Complexity

Complicated

Nonlinear Unorder

Chaos

Simple

Linear Order

The Arena

Simple

Equilibrium

Sense-Categorize-Respond

Best Practice

Propositional Knowing

Real Time/Rule Based

Known Knowns

Left Brain

Having Mode

Predictable/Deterministic

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Examples

Getting a drink of water

Following a recipe

Multiple choice test

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Complicated

Close to Equilibrium

Sense-Analyze-Respond

Good/Expert Practice

Procedural Knowing

Time to Analyze

Known Unknowns

Left Brain

Having Mode

Predictable/Deterministic

Reductionist/Mechanistic

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Examples

Wristwatch

Airplanes

Skyscrapers

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Linear- Static Order

Chaos

Randomness

Act-Sense-Respond

Novel Practice

Participatory Knowing

Real Time/Principle Based

Unknown Unknowns

Right Brain/Whole Brain

Being Mode

Unpredictable/Stochastic

Sensitivity to Initial Condition

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Examples

Shooting Class V Rapids

Weather Patterns

Natural Disasters

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Complexity

Edge of Chaos

Probe-Sense-Respond

Emerging Practice

Perspectival Knowing

Time to Experiment

Unknown Knowns

Right Brain/Whole Brain

Being Mode

Simple Rules/Emergence

Holistic/Organic

Self-Organization

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Examples

Cities

Raising a child

Ecosystems

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Nonlinear- Flowing Unorder

Nonlinear- Capricious Unorder