If we are to understand the interactions of a large number of agents, we must first be able to describe the capabilities of individual agents.
John Henry HollandThis use of building blocks to generate internal models is a pervasive feature of complex adaptive systems.
John Henry Hollandnonlinear interactions almost always make the behavior of the aggregate more complicated than would be predicted by summing or averaging.
John Henry HollandThe multiplier effect is a major feature of networks and flows. It arises regardless of the particular nature of the resource, be it goods, money, or messages.
John Henry Holland