CAS are systems that are constantly changing and adapting to their environments. The elements of these systems interact to form an unpredictable outcome. The relationship and reaction between the individual agents are more important than that of the individual agents themselves. Uncontrollable variables, internal or external factors, can effect the agents of the system to produce various outcomes. Some examples: Stock Markets, Human Emotions, The Brain, Weather. In these examples, the agents act individually but when combined with other agents of the system, their contribution to the concept is essential. CAS's are all around us, we are a part of some complex system.
I drive all day long and everyone knows who drives a vehicle change in road conditions, road hazards or unpredictable drivers, can change in seconds without warning. The external factors are very unpredictable. Driving, I assume is not a system but elements of the CAS exist within the activity. So, would driving a vehicle be considered in some way a complex adaptive system?
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