The concept of autopoiesis was proposed 40 years ago as a definition of a living being, with
the aim of providing a unifying concept for biology. The concept has also been extended to …

If we were to point out in a few words what characterises the phenomenon of life, we would
probably mention the amazing plasticity and robustness of living systems, the innumerable …

John Mingers' new volume, Self-Producing Systems: Implications and Ap plications of
Autopoiesis, is a much-needed reference on autopoiesis, a subject penetrating many …

In The Allure of Machinic Life, John Johnston examines new forms of nascent life that
emerge through technical interactions within human-constructed environments--" machinic …

It gives me pleasure to be here presenting a paper which is something of an announcement
of future directions for my research-research on the idea of futurity itself, the notion of the …

Complejidad y el Caos: Una exploración antropológica Page 1 Reynoso – Complejidad – 1
Complejidad y el Caos: Una exploración antropológica Carlos Reynoso UNIVERSIDAD DE …

This highly interdisciplinary book discusses the phenomenon of life, including its origin and
evolution, against the background of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and information …

Systematically explores the early origins and basic definition of life. Investigates the major
theories of the origins of life in light of modern research with the aim of distinguishing …

Much research in cognitive science, and in particular artificial intelligence (AI) and artificial
life (ALife), has since the mid-1980s been devoted to the study of so-called autonomous …

A definition of life (a living individual) in cybernetic terms is proposed. In this formulation, life
(a living individual) is defined as a network of inferior negative feedbacks (regulatory …