复杂系统的迷雾

Confusion from Complex Systems

复杂系统虽是复杂性科学的研究对象,但关于它的界定却众说纷纭,充满了模糊性、含混性、矛盾性和语言迷雾,没有统一的和普适的"复杂系统";之所以如此,是因为没有大家共同接受的度量复杂和简单的标尺,不同的度量标尺将产生不同的"复杂系统"。科学哲学应该清除科学语言中的迷雾。

Although complex systems are the objects of study of the sciences of complexity, there is a multiplicity of definitions on them. These definitions are vague, ambiguous and contradictory , and could mislead people. There is no common and universal definition on complex systems because people do not accept the same criterion by which 'the complex'is distinguished from 'the simple'. The different criteria will result in the distinct 'complex systems'. Philosophy of science should eliminate confusion from scientific language.