Self-organization: Self-organization refers to the spontaneous emergence of order, patterns, or structures in systems without external direction or control. It occurs through interactions among components, leading to organized behavior or structures at a larger scale. Common in biological, social, and physical systems, self-organization showcases the capacity of systems to adapt, evolve, and create complexity from simple interactions._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |