spontaneous self-organization

Spontaneous self-organization refers to the process where a system naturally arranges itself into a structured pattern or behavior without external direction. This phenomenon can be observed in various contexts, such as the formation of flocks of birds, traffic flows, or even in biological systems like cell colonies. The underlying principle is that individual components, through simple interactions, can lead to the emergence of complex, organized structures or behaviors. Essentially, it highlights how order can arise from chaos through the collective actions of individual parts.