Strong links refer to connections between data points or elements that have a considerable influence on one another’s outcomes. They form an important component of a model and usually manifest as a result of direct connections across multiple points of data or elements. In general, strong links are beneficial in that they can accurately reveal the intricate network of complex relationships between data or elements. Additionally, they often reveal the type of phenomena or relationships that can be apriori difficult to identify.

See also: causality, emergence, evolutionary computing, proto b, ubi