Humans seem to organize in two specific, and contrasting ways. These are the "living system" and the "power pyramid." A living system is a loose economic network of inter-independent actors or pieces. These pieces trade resources such as knowledge, work, or money. These resources flow through the system in different directions and at their own rhythm. Living systems have no obvious power structure. They have no identifiable owners and no central authority. They have no central decision making or planning. A power pyramid is an explicit structure, with a name, purpose, and leadership hierarchy.
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