Sometimes elements of a complex system can be separated from one another to decrease the systemic consequences if something goes wrong.
They are part of a complex system of services, human expectations and interactions.
"They are improving one part of a complex system, making it much more efficient," he says.
The island is composed of a complex system of volcanic ranges.
In the case of a complex system, this is a terrible strategy.
Money matters, but it's only one part of a complex system of influences.
His 2010 book, "Lyme Disease: The Ecology of a Complex System," describes the environmental relationship in detail.
"It can be misused by just about everybody, because it's a complex study of a complex system".
And it's harder to place bets, because the past behavior of a complex system may not predict its future behavior.
In other words, the entropy of a complex system is the sum of the entropies of its parts.
"And there is another reason to study the flu: It's a classic example of a complex system.
