Systeemisellä

Systeemisellä is a Finnish word that translates to "systemic" in English. It refers to something that relates to or affects a system as a whole, rather than individual parts. This concept is applied across various fields, including sociology, biology, economics, and computer science, to describe phenomena that are inherent to the structure and functioning of a system.

In sociology, systemic issues refer to problems or patterns that are embedded within the structures and institutions of society, such as systemic inequality or systemic discrimination. These are not typically caused by individual actions but by the way the system itself operates. In biology, systemic diseases affect the entire body or a large part of it, as opposed to a localized ailment.

Economically, systemic risk describes the possibility of a collapse of an entire financial system or market, as opposed to the failure of a single entity. In the context of computer science and engineering, systemic design principles emphasize the interconnectedness of components and the overall performance and behavior of the system. Understanding something as systeemisellä requires looking beyond individual elements to examine the underlying principles, relationships, and feedback loops that govern the entire entity. It implies a holistic perspective, recognizing that the whole is often greater than, or at least different from, the sum of its parts.