# What Governs the Evolution of Complex Systems by John C. Mather > “What is the master principle governing the growth and evolution of complex systems?” > **— John C. Mather**, *2018 Edge Annual Question, question* ## Sources and Context - **Direct publication and locator:** [The Last Question — John C. Mather](https://www.edge.org/response-detail/27526) — single question in the 2018 Annual Question response. - **Exact original excerpt:** “What is the master principle governing the growth and evolution of complex systems?” - **Context and editing:** This is John C. Mather's question, not an asserted answer. - **Local Edge archive:** [[research/Edge 2018 Full Quotation Curation|Edge 2018 Full Quotation Curation]], response EDGE2018-199. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Edge|Edge]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Machine Succession|Machine Succession]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Greatest Transformation in Human History|The Greatest Transformation in Human History]] - **Wiki map:** [[wiki/Complex Adaptive Systems|Complex Adaptive Systems]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Complex Adaptive Systems|Complex Adaptive Systems]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “What is the master principle governing the growth and evolution of complex systems?” — John C. Mather, 2018 Edge Annual Question, question https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-john-mather-governs-evolution-complex-systems ```