  Organic Computing is an initiative in the field of systems engineering that
proposed to make use of concepts such as self-adaptation and self-organisation
to increase the robustness of technical systems. Based on the observation that
traditional design and operation concepts reach their limits, transferring more
autonomy to the systems themselves should result in a reduction of complexity
for users, administrators, and developers. However, there seems to be a need
for an updated definition of the term "Organic Computing", of desired
properties of technical, organic systems, and the objectives of the Organic
Computing initiative. With this article, we will address these points.
