Emergence and reduction: is there nothing new under the sun?
Emergence and reduction: is there nothing new under the sun?
Emergence and reduction: is there nothing new under the sun?
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n A specific organ<strong>is</strong>ation<br />
of matter <strong>is</strong> correlated to<br />
exclusive emergent<br />
properties. "<br />
!<br />
!<br />
Unpredictability!<br />
n To be able to explain emergent<br />
properties would require:"<br />
"<br />
n - <strong>the</strong> constitution of a <strong>new</strong> or<br />
reorgan<strong>is</strong>ed scientific<br />
d<strong>is</strong>cipline ;"<br />
n - to use <strong>new</strong> postulates,<br />
<strong>the</strong>ories <strong>and</strong> laws that<br />
introduce <strong>new</strong> terms <strong>and</strong><br />
patterns suited to <strong>the</strong> emergent<br />
phenomena <strong>and</strong> properties."
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