Small systems large systems

[Chris Corrigan]

So I guess you tied the record Laura....do I hear four anyone?

Chris

Harrison Owen wrote:

>  At 03:45 PM 4/16/01 -0700, you wrote:
>
>> Laura,
>>
>> I had a similar experience when I opened space for five people and
>> then for 10 people. Both times they stayed in one group and either
>> dealt with each topic in some logical order or merged topics as they
>> went along. I wonder if there is a reason why small complex adaptive
>> systems behave that way and larger systems split.
>>
>> Don
>
>
> My single experience with a group of 5 was not intentional. Like
> Laura, I expected more and five showed up. But -- whoever comes is the
> right people. And so we proceeded. Worked like usual. Even to the
> point that the group worked in every permutation of 5 possible
> (2/2/1,  2/3, all 5 etc) My wonder was that from the point of view of
> the dynamics of the group -- it was all identical to a much larger
> group. Go figure...
>
> Harrison
>
>
>> Harrison Owen
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