Standing in contrast to positivist and reductionist thinking, systems thinking sets out to view systems in a holistic manner.
Consistent with systems philosophy, systems thinking concerns an understanding of a system by examining the linkages and interactions between the elements that comprise the whole of the system.
“No matter what problem you encounter, whether it’s a grand challenge for humanity or a personal problem of your own, there’s an idea out there that can overcome it. And you can find that idea.”
— Ray Kurzweil
“If you want to create a change, you must challenge not only the models of unreality, but the paradigms that underwrite them.”
— Stafford Beer
Ephemeralization
əˈfem(ə)rələzāSHən
- The ability of technological advancement to do more and more with less and less until eventually, you can do everything with nothing.
- An accelerating increase in the efficiency of achieving the same or more output while requiring less input.
Autopoiesis
ȯ-tō-ˌpȯi-ˈē-səs
the property of a living system that allows it to maintain and renew itself by regulating its composition and conserving its boundaries. 
