Self-organization and Chaos

The concept of Self-organization (textbook, page 37) is fascinating, where the organization develops by adapting to the changes in environment by altering key areas of itself (in a process similar to Evolution). One chief way - if not the only way - for an organization to develop is for it to be close to Chaos (page 38). The reason for this is obvious - change in an organization occurs only as a result of, and in an answer to, challenges provided by the environment.

This idea of Chaos providing the thrust for Self-organization can probably also be applied to childhood development. It is by providing a child with appropriate challenges on the road to adulthood that a child learns how to apply pre-existing learning in the right manner, or modify what has been learned to fit the context.