"the evolutionary emergence of a higher order system, controlling the level below"; "a quantum of evolution, a discrete progressive step towards a more complex organization" (Turchin)

"When a number of systems become integrated so that a new level of control emerges, we say that a metasystem has formed. We refer to this process as a metasystem transition.

A metasystem transition is, by definition, a creative act. It cannot be solely directed by the internal structure or logic of a system, but must always comes from outside causes, from "above". (The Cybernetic Manifesto)

Slots and Values
author	Unnamed
date	1977