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Systemic transformation into the birth canal

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  • Anneloes Smitsman
  • Jude Currivan

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The first law of thermodynamics tells that the total amount of energy and matter in our Universe remains constant. This is also called the law of constants and implies that our Universe is a closed system with regard to matter and energy. The second law of thermodynamics was traditionally explained in terms of increasing entropy over time. This law, from an infodynamics perspective, can be regarded as increasing complexity of informational content over time. This opens an evolutionary view how, from an infodynamics perspective, our Universe evolved from initial simplicity through increasing complexity over time. Increasing complexity over time in a closed‐loop system generates unique transformational dynamics. This paper explores how to apply this understanding for systemic transformational change within conventional systems that have evolved from a mechanistic worldview. Examples of praxis are provided to highlight this midwifing process to ease our collective birthing pains into new ways of being.

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  • Anneloes Smitsman & Jude Currivan, 2019. "Systemic transformation into the birth canal," Systems Research and Behavioral Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 36(4), pages 604-613, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:srbeha:v:36:y:2019:i:4:p:604-613
    DOI: 10.1002/sres.2573
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    1. Sara Moggi & Paul Pierce & Nicole Bernardi, 2022. "From sustainability to thrivability: A novel framework for entrepreneurial ecosystems," International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, Springer, vol. 18(2), pages 829-853, June.
    2. Krzysztof Kasianiuk, 2021. "On a system–environment relationship in scientific inquiry: A response to ‘Definition of System’ by A. D. Hall and R. E. Fagen," Systems Research and Behavioral Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 38(4), pages 517-526, August.

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