Innovation Paradigm Replaced

Theory Chapter 3 Order

Order
Over time, the "order" of the information embedded in the evolutionary process (i.e., the measure of how well the information fits a purpose, which in evolution is survival) increases.
Ray Kurzweil

Analogy provides both the key elements for innovation – information and pattern recognition of order. Order, or “fitness for purpose”, is the core of any innovation. Innovations make and move by means of creating order. There are many forms of order and still more applications. Any existing product or service is a form of order. Not only that, it is therefore pre-qualified as fit for the purpose it is carrying out.
Analogy is the link between pre-existing order (like products and services) and future applications. Combination of forms of order into devices and processes generates pre qualified candidates the technological future.

Evolution draws upon the chaos in the larger system in which it takes place for its options for diversity; and evolution builds on its own increasing order. Therefore, in an evolutionary process, order increases exponentially.

Ray Kurzweil
Ray Kurzweil takes this concept one step further and identifies the feedback loop inherent in the ordering process. Each new form of order (e.g. a product or service) not only provides direct value (e.g. LED house lighting) but also functions as a stepping stone for further branches of development (e.g. LED house lighting directly driving light WiFi).

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