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self-organizing networks  

Definition

  • The idea at the core of self-organizing networks is that natural dynamics of units does not necessarily result in chaos but can also lead to organizing behavior yielding interdependence among units. Empirical examples of self-organizing networks (such as Wikipedia and herd behavior) contribute to the assertion that such networks are an important component of understanding social behavior. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Networks; Self-Organizing Networks]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-KM8P1T8L-8

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