Keywords
system of continuity
Document Type
Original Study
Abstract
Technology has consistently been uscd loosely,as a tcllllin010gy,duc to the variousdeflnitions used by theoretical studies. The introduction of the General SystemTheow (GST)haS assisted in creating a f1111l ground through which aspects of anysystenl can be expressed and studied.This paper deals with technology as a system, as deflned, by(GST),andconsequently it 、vas found that it contains self‐ thinking and generative subsystems、vhich usc thc Entropy to transfer potential system into world ofreality.This papcr,als9, deals 、vith technology as an infollllational system, which if combined withEntropy, can provide a clearer and stronger theoretical frame、 vork to relate tocontinuity in general and architecture speciflcany.The concept of technology is often shrouded in ambiguity and confusion in definitions and theoretical studies. General systems theory has helped to provide a solid foundation for interpreting and studying a number of theoretical and practical topics. Based on the tenets of this theory, this paper presents technology as a system with components linked to a pattern of relationships for a specific purpose. It highlights that the fundamental pillars of technology are the elements of this system, in addition to defining secondary systems that operate through the practice of technology. These secondary systems are generative systems and thinking systems, which utilize entropy to translate the system's latent capabilities into reality. The paper also views technology as an information processing system, which, when linked to entropy, provides a clear framework for studying communication in general and architecture in particular.
Recommended Citation
Ali, Khalil Ibrahim and Yousif, Mohammed Waleed
(2001)
"Technology as a system of continuity,"
Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning: Vol. 1:
Iss.
1, Article 1.
