Complexity and Context-Dependency
It is argued
that given the “anti-anthropomorphic” principle, that the universe is not
structured for our benefit, that modelling trade-offs will necessarily mean
that many of our models will be context-specific. The context heuristic, that divides the
processing into rich, fuzzy context-recognition and crisp, conscious reasoning
and learning is outlined. The
consequences of accepting the impact of this human heuristic in the light of
the necessity of accepting context-specificity in our modelling of complex
systems is examined. In particular the
development of “islands” or related model clusters rather than over-arching
laws and theories. It is suggested that
by accepting and dealing with context (rather than ignoring it) we can push the
boundaries of science a little further.
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