The human body is one of the most complex entities known to man.
On the basis of the abstract system model as given in Definition 3, systems as the most complex entities in the physical and abstract worlds may be rigorously classified into various categories according to one or multiple sets of the essential attributes of systems such as the components (C), behaviors (B), relations (({mathcal {R}})), and/or environments ((Theta )).
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As most complex molecular entities belong to several such classes, automation of this aspect of classification is obviously highly desirable.
States of computers are not the only things that can be so defined; most any reasonably complex entity that has parts that function in specific ways will do as well.
This paper critically examines the nature of large-scale, real-world systems and observes that, fundamentally, most complex systems are composed of entities – concurrent, independent, and self-contained units of decision-making, that interact with each other, asynchronously.
On this measure, an entity's intelligence would be measured by the Kolmogorov complexity of the most complex tests it can solve a clear, numerical value.
Rebecca Burgess, author, textile artist and founder of The Fibershed Project in San Geronimo, California says true consideration for the planet is lost on most people who forget that the earth is itself a complex entity that experiences what humans do to it.
Such measurements are critical to our understanding of entities ranging from single atoms to the most complex protein assemblies.
