Stand Alone Complex have several meanings:

• A part of the Ghost in the Shell philosophy
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, television series

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A Stand Alone Complex can simply be defined as a term used for similar people who, as a result of a single action, become a series of hibitchual copy-cats. This imitation is usually a result of terrorist attacks or other actions brought about by strong views about polotics or religion. The Stand Alone Complex could be better defined as an Epidemic rather then a true Complex. For instance Arsonists will lay relatively dormant until an iduvidualist of their group starts a fire. When this happens it increases drastically the threat for others like him to copy his actions an start more fires. This is a small example of a Stand Alone Complex. Even without instruction or leadership these people will spring into action to imitate the original and move toward the same goal even if only subconsciously. The result is an epidemic of arson. The same goes for suiscide bombings and other acts of terrorism. One lights the fuse and the rest follow suite... the basis of the Stand Alone Complex. The Ghost in the Shell series of anime and manga titles is a Japanese cyberpunk story that offers many observations on present day philosophy and speculations on future philosophy. ... Batou and a Tachikoma Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is also titled Kōkaku Kidōtai: Stand Alone Complex (ManMachine Interface: STAND ALONE COMPLEX) in Japan, and is often refered to by its acronym GitS:SAC. GitS:SAC is a Japanese anime TV series set in... Image File history File links Disambig_gray. ...