This is not to say that simply throwing more computers or Navy SEALs at a problem is the answer; the key lies not in the number of elements but in the nature of their integration—the wiring of trust and purpose. Parallel computing, joint cognition, and the oneness of a team all work toward the same goal: building a network that allows you to solve larger, more complex problems. The creation and maintenance of a team requires both the visible hand of management and the invisible hand of emergence, the former weaving the elements together and the latter guiding their work. Programs like BUD/S
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