Self-Organization in Biology, Flock of Birds. source
Self-organization is a process observed in living natural systems by which a higher level of order spontaneously arises from disorganized local agents, without external control. The idea of emergence producing order is a central tenet of complexity theory, which bases its insights about autopoesis on observable aspects of evolution, biology and other natural systems. Self-organization is a bottom-up phenomenon that is organically distributed and not dependent upon centralized control or hierarchies. This enhances the resilience of a system and its capacity to creatively adapt and self-repair itself. Self-organization is particularly salient on digital networks, where individuals find it easy to spontaneously collaborate with others and produce larger systems of shared collective benefit. Examples include virtual communities devoted to open source software development, wikis, collaborative archives, and creative works shared via Creative Commons licenses.
# Self-Organization in commons requires - some kind of attraction among the participants/ actors; - communication and coordination; - minimal resources or partnerships; - a shared purpose (e.g., a problem that needs collective attention); Cultivating Shared Purpose & Values
# See also - DAO - DIWO Self-Governance in Commons
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