DYNAMIC AGING INSTITUTE

This new worldview, which I will refer to as Dynamic Systems Theory, is based on the emerging reality of an increasingly complex world. Complexity can be defined as "an increasing number of independent variables interacting with each other with accelerating frequency" (Tower, 2002). The primary reason for this increasing interaction among an increasing number of independent variables in the world today is the rapid proliferation of communications technology. In other words, the increasingly higher rate of change we are currently experiencing is being created through a growing interaction between people, cultures, ideas, religions, morals, perspectives, values, etc. - all of which is unprecedented in world history - and made increasingly possible through a growing use of the internet, cell phones, computers, television, social networking, and other communications technology... Change occurs in human systems all by itself through this type of interaction. No direct action by any..