Criticality balances order and disorder in complex systems from "summary" of Complexity by Mitchell M. Waldrop
The concept of criticality is a fundamental principle in understanding complex systems. Criticality is the delicate balance between order and disorder that allows complex systems to function effectively. In a critical system, there is just the right amount of order to provide stability, while also allowing for enough disorder to introduce flexibility and adaptability. In complex systems, such as the brain or the economy, criticality plays a crucial role in determining how the system behaves. Without criticality, a system would either be too rigid and unable to adapt to changing conditions, or too chaotic and unable to maintain any semblance of order. It is this balance between order and disorder that allows complex systems to self-organize and evolve in response to external stimuli. ...
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