The Grand Theory of Everything: what man-made systems are, and why they fail

  • Authors:
  • Robert Schaefer

  • Affiliations:
  • Daniel Webster College

  • Venue:
  • ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes
  • Year:
  • 2007

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Abstract

The Grand Theory of Everything (tGToE) is a powerful, elegant and unique Model which may be used towards the Understanding and Development of Man-Made Systems. This Model may be used to Identify, Explore, and Predict Faults of Systems-Making, and Faults in Systems and Faults in Systems-Use. Although the tGToE Model provides an Understanding of Systems and Choices, it may not necessarily identify Best Choices or Practical Solutions as that requires Judgment. As all Models are Abstractions, the Possibility of oversimplification that applies to Models applies equally to tGToE. Refinement of this Model has led the Author to several Curious Observations on Paradoxes in Systems and Observations on the Use of Power in Organizations. Depending on the Ethics of the Reader, the application of tGToE may be used to solve Great Problems or to cause Great Mischief and Harm.