The emergence of information in biology: common principles in the evolution of organization
Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: Information organization and management are commonly understood to be the products of conscious processes under- taken by human beings. While not incorrect, this view is narrow and excludes a wide range of natural, evolved infor- mational mechanisms in biological systems. The creation of human information organization systems that can exercise a degree of autonomy in interactions with the world { so that they can be exible and adapt to changing conditions { would bene t from an understanding of the biological in- formation systems that do this. By broadening our view of information organization to include these natural systems, we stand to gain a deeper understanding of both principles of information organization and the natural world.
Author: Daniel T. Wright
Language: English
Topic: Complex Systems and Dynamics
Subfield: Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2288224964