Systems, Resilience, and Organization: Analogies and Points of Contact with Hierarchy Theory

TL;DR

This paper explores how Hierarchy Theory of Evolution can inform the design and development of resilient artificial systems and socio-technical organizations through analogies with existing theories and architectures.

Contribution

It introduces analogies between Hierarchy Theory, Leibniz's system, and Fractal Social Organization to foster interdisciplinary insights into system resilience and organization.

Findings

Analogies between Hierarchy Theory and social/technical systems

Implications for resilient system design

Enrichment of interdisciplinary discussions

Abstract

Aim of this paper is to provide preliminary elements for discussion about the implications of the Hierarchy Theory of Evolution on the design and evolution of artificial systems and socio-technical organizations. In order to achieve this goal, a number of analogies are drawn between the System of Leibniz; the socio-technical architecture known as Fractal Social Organization; resilience and related disciplines; and Hierarchy Theory. In so doing we hope to provide elements for reflection and, hopefully, enrich the discussion on the above topics with considerations pertaining to related fields and disciplines, including computer science, management science, cybernetics, social systems, and general systems theory.