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An emergent algorithm is an algorithm that has the following characteristics:

it achieves predictable global effects;
it does not require global visibility;
it does not assume any kind of centralized control.

External links

Emergent Algorithms: A New Method for Enhancing Survivability in Unbounded Systems

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