Entropy, information, noise-studies on system evolution

Abstract

Universe, ecosystem, social system, etc. are evolving systems. The evolving processes of these systems have gradual small changes and rapid drastic changes with uncertainties under the constraints of environment. Systems, as a whole, are evolving toward complexity, diversity and variety with fluctuations and jumps. New order emerges from “mutations”. The evolution is both chance-dependent and path-dependent. In this paper three basics: entropy, information and noise are emphasized with regard to system evolution which is a field that can give people wisdom to solve system problems with domain knowledge.

Keywords

Entropy / information / noise

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