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Emergent properties are new attributes of a whole that arise from the interaction and interconnection of the parts. The idea of emergence can be understood with an analogy: A cake has a taste not found in any one of its ingredients. Nor is its taste simply the average of the ingredients’ flavors—something, say, halfway between flour and eggs. It is much more than that. The taste of a cake transcends the simple sum of its ingredients.
Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives (Nicholas A. Christakis and James H. Fowler)
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