Bifurcations

Origin: Lat. bifurcatǐo, -ōnis

A connection in a space where possible solutions to a problem, an equation, or the proliferous coexistence of possible futures are perceived. The rediscovery of time confers an ethical responsibility on us.

Spanish: Bifurcaciones

Sources and references

Árcade Jacques, Michel Godet, Francis Meunier and Frabrice Roubelat, “Structural Analysis with the MicMac Method and Actors Strategy with the Mactor Method”, Futures Research Methodology V.3 The Millennium Projectcited 18 times
Destatte, Philippe. “Foresight and dynamic of complex systems glossary.”view

Term connections

Mentions

Problem
Possible future
Time

Mentioned by

Evolution (co-evolution)

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