Behave Quote by George E. P. Box

The way to build a complex system that works is to build it from very simple systems that work.

— Kevin Kelly

Complex systems are hard to understand, predict and control.

— Dominic Cummings

In complex systems, one can think about linear interactions and complex or nonlinear interactions.

— Zeynep Tufekci

“profoundly complex systems”

— William Brinkley

You show me a successful complex system, and I will show you a system that has evolved through trial and error.

— Tim Harford

“Because of their composite nature, complex systems can exhibit catastrophic behavior.”

— Per Bak

“no complex, nonlinear system can be adequately described by dividing it up into subsystems or into various aspects, defined beforehand.”

— David Christian

“Analysing complexity Analysis of complex systems almost always turns on finding recurring patterns in the system’s ever-changing configurations. The game of chess provides a…

— John H. Holland

“It becomes complex if things do interact, particularly in the case of “nonlinear” interaction.”

— Pearl Zhu

“Approach making changes to a complex system with extreme caution: what you get may be the opposite of what you expect.”

— Josh Kaufman

To manage a system effectively, you might focus on the interactions of the parts rather than their behavior taken separately.

— Russell L. Ackoff

Systems don't change easily. Systems try to maintain themselves, and seek equilibrium. To change a system, you need to shake it up, disrupt the…

— Starhawk