Definitionv1DF-495
Emergent behavior
the phenomenon where combined agent behavior produces results none of the individual agents intended, arising from interactions between agents that follow local rules in a shared environment
Why This Is a Definition
This definition clearly establishes the precise semantic boundary of 'emergent behavior' by identifying its genus (phenomenon of combined agent behavior) and differentia (producing results not intended by individual agents, arising from interactions following local rules in shared environments). It distinguishes this from intentional design and explains the mechanism through which it occurs.
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