#emergence

#emergence

There's a statement that one can make that would have been completely non-controversial at the end of the 19th century, but many people both in and out of science would argue against it today. Consider for yourself how you feel about it: "The fundamental laws that govern the smallest constituents of matter and energy, when applied to the Universe over long enough cosmic timescales, can explain everything that will ever emerge."

Complex systems emerge from simple parts, revealing that modular, loosely coupled approaches in technology lead to scalable and more reliable systems.