GENERAL SYSTEMS THEORY

GENERAL SYSTEMS THEORY

1. DEFINITION

   • The General Systems Theory is a methodology of analysis, the study of reality and development of systems.

2. HISTORY

   • Ludwig Von Bertanlanffy
     • Considered the father of the General Systems Theory, his idea caused great impact on the scientific community.
   • Ross Ashby
     • He was a pioneer in the fields of cybernetics and systems theory

3. ELEMENTS

   • Output
   • Input
   • Process state
   • Hierarchy
   • • System environment boundary
   • • Goal directedness
   • Information

4. EXAMPLES

   • TGS is extremely generic and can be applicable to many different fields
     • Solar System
     • Circulatory system

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