"Every living system occasionally encounters points of instability, at which
some of its structures break down and new structures, or new forms of behavior,
emerge. The spontaneous emergence of order -- of new structures and new forms of
behavior--is one of the hallmarks of life. This phenomenon, often simply called
emergence, has been recognized as the basis of development, learning, and
evolution. In other words, creativity the generation of forms that are
constantly new is a key property of all living systems. Life constantly reaches
out into novelty."
Fritjof Capra shares more.
