"Everything must be made as simple as possible. But not simpler." - Albert Einstein.
SYSTEMS
Truth be told, sometimes perhaps due to the peculiar circumstances
we all find ourselves, ranging from time to place etc. Life can be viewed
simultaneously from both extremes i.e as complex, yet simple.
Have you ever taken time to think life through...how were inventions
and discoveries made and well organized for the world to see, benefit and even
suffer from? How were lovely cuisines brought together despite their very
varied and rather contrasting and unlikely blend of ingredients?
How do plans come together, what is the genesis of diagnosing
problems, how do we amount to an unsure lot of enthusiastic hopefuls that have
finally amassed the courage to confront our fears?
"When the number of factors coming into play in a
phenomenological complex is too large scientific method in most cases fail. One
need only think of the weather, in which case prediction even for a few days
ahead is impossible." - Albert Einstein.
Well, Wikipedia puts it this way; A system is composed of
interrelated parts or components (Structures) that cooperate in processes
(behavior). Natural systems include biological entities, ocean currents, the
climate, solar system and the ecosystem. Designed systems include airplanes,
software systems, technologies and machines of all kinds, government agencies
and business systems.
GOING FURTHER
Well, in the obvious advent of constantly unfolding events that
apparently seem delusional and mysterious simultaneously, which of course also
as a matter of fact makes life realities confront us with far contemporary
issues, that keeps making us momentarily distracted from the basis of
existence. It has however become imperative for the larger populace to not only
understand the principles of systems thinking and approach, but to also and
speedily in fact practice it.
Systems thinking has some roots in the General system theory that
was advanced by Ludwid Von Bertalaniffy in the 1940s and further by Ross W
Ashby in the 1950s.
Systems thinking is an approach to a problem solving, by viewing
problems as part of an overall system rather than reacting to specific
parts, outcomes or events, and potentially contributing to further developments
of unintended consequences.
"The ink of the scholar is more holy than the blood of the
martyr" - Anonymous
In systems science, it is argued that the only way to fully
understand why a problem or element occurs or persists is to understand the
parts in relation to the whole.
What I'd call a massive punch line in this context is the idea of
multiple cause and effect which directly and in simplified terms means
"Benefit of doubt". Giving an awkward situation a far deeper
analysis, and by that I mean intense, and possibly through the eyes of like
minded people with sound mind, coupled with a positive mental attitude will
surely take humanity a long way.
Understanding the underlying problems in a situation is as simple
as listening to the two sides of the story of two kids that had a rough fight,
you will not be hasty to judge, rather you will be more concerned with solving
the conflict so as to let the child's play continue.
Basically, systems are all around us, and recognizing it may be
the key to unleashing our potentials in exchange for gold in the future. It
potentially helps us to recognize our weaknesses, and furthermore embrace them,
helping us realize that we are not perfect, and that a massive synergy will
explode into our faces limitless power.
So I ask, what's your system? you might actually have the perfect
recipe.
Thanks,
Akin Abimbola (akinzogee@gmail.com)
SOURCE: Google
Goodreads
Brainyquotes
Wikipedia
RICS
(Systems Approach)
