The complexification of engineering
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چکیده
This paper deals with the arrow of complexification of engineering. We claim that the complexification of engineering consists in (a) that shift throughout which engineering becomes a science; thus it ceases to be a (mere) praxis or profession; (b) becoming a science, engineering can be considered as one of the sciences of complexity. In reality, the complexification of engineering is the process by which engineering can be studied, achieved and understood in terms of knowledge, and not of goods and services any longer. Complex engineered systems and bioinspired engineering are so far the two expressions of a complex engineering.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Complexity
دوره 17 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012