Looking back to data, we can see if the consequences are plausible; looking forward to theory, we can see if general principles are suggested.
John Henry HollandThis use of building blocks to generate internal models is a pervasive feature of complex adaptive systems.
John Henry HollandWith theory, we can separate fundamental characteristics from fascinating idiosyncrasies and incidental features. Theory supplies landmarks and guideposts, and we begin to know what to observe and where to act.
John Henry HollandThe recycling of resource by the aggregate behavior of a diverse array of agents is much more than the sum of the individual actions.
John Henry Holland