Kauffman, Stuart A.

Investigations: Investigations

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ISBN 13:: 9780195121056
author:: Kauffman, Stuart A.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Oxford University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2003
Pages:: 308
Dimensions:: 146 mm X 227 mm
Genre:: Popular Science
Condition:: New
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Investigations by Stuart A. Kauffman is a groundbreaking exploration of the fundamental nature of life. Building on his earlier work, At Home in the Universe, Kauffman presents a novel answer to the question of what defines life as an autonomous agent. He argues that physical systems, such as living organisms, not only respond to their environment but also actively shape it through their actions. Kauffman's theory has far-reaching implications for our understanding of biology and the natural world. He outlines a new concept of organization and explores the requirements for the emergence of general biology that can be applied beyond Earth's biosphere. The book presents four candidate laws to explain how autonomous agents co-create their environment, offering a fresh perspective on the basics of life. This thought-provoking work challenges traditional scientific thinking and offers a new way of understanding the nature of life itself - both on our planet and potentially elsewhere in the universe.

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