Flock theory
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Flock theory models cooperative evolution in human interactions by drawing parallels with the flight patterns of birds, emphasizing fluid coordination and self-organisation. It highlights concepts such as 'jamming' from jazz, which encapsulates fluid behavioral coordination among autonomous groups, and 'autopoiesis', illustrating how systems maintain their structure through self-reproduction and resource flow. Through axioms and tenets, the theory outlines principles of cohesion, motion direction, and adaptable leadership within groups.
Flock theory
- 1. FLOCK THEORY Emergent self-organisation in human interaction
- 2. FLOCK THEORY Flock Theory models the flight of birds. Flock theory has been used to explain cooperative evolution in human interactions.
- 3. JAMMING Eisenberg defines jamming (as used by jazz musicians) as • fluid behavioural coordination • that occurs without detailed knowledge of personality Preconditions: skill, structure, setting, surrender, reward risk, engage respectfully, no dominant leadership, autonomous group ensures influx of novel ideas Outcomes: • balance between autonomy and interdependence • nondisclosive but fulfilling route to community • closeness without self-consciousness
- 4. JAMMIMG VIDEO To see what jamming looks like, watch this video of Voxnorth improvising http://vimeo.com/9347037
- 5. AUTOPOIESIS (Humberto Maturana) Autopoiesis = recursive self-reproduction of system components An autopoietic system (e.g. a biological cell): • is an assembly of organized bounded structures • that uses external flows of resources and by-products • to produce the components which, in turn, – maintain the organized bounded structure – that is the autopoietic structure SO: • resources come and go, • components are created and may die, BUT the structure continues through time
- 6. SIMULATING A FLOCK OF BIRDS A flock exhibits many contrasts: – It is made up of discrete birds, yet overall motion seems fluid – It is simple in concept yet is so visually complex – It seems randomly arrayed, yet is magnificently synchronized. – Most puzzling is the impression of intentional, centralized control (Reynolds 1987)
- 7. FLOCK OF STARLINGS To experience ‘an impression of intentionality’, watch this video of a flock of starlings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81wFZavdhPU
- 8. AXIOMS and TENETS Axiom 1: Tenet A: (Extreme Cohesion) Distance Separation; close but not too close Optimization Tenet B: (Extreme Dissenters) Cohesion; far but not too far Axiom 2: Tenet A: (Goals) Motion Direction Matching; match direction of group members Replication Tenet B: (Tempo) Velocity Matching; match velocity of group members Axiom 3: Tenet A: (Passing the Gavel) Leadership Group leadership must shift, efficiently & in time maintenance Tenet B: (Purpose) Leaders must guide group towards goal or destination
- 9. AXIOMS Distance Optimisation Motion Replication Leadership Maintenance