Lucubration

The fascinating study of biological evolution has not yet provided answers about what separates living from inanimate matter. Although evolution is evidently part of a programme involving self-organization, it is unclear whether this programme is part of an established plan. Time plays a complex fun...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:International journal of design & nature and ecodynamics 2012-03, Vol.7 (1), p.68-73
Main Authors: Marchettini, N., Morandi, F., Rigato, M., Tiezzi, E., Tiezzi, E.B.P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological evolution
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:The fascinating study of biological evolution has not yet provided answers about what separates living from inanimate matter. Although evolution is evidently part of a programme involving self-organization, it is unclear whether this programme is part of an established plan. Time plays a complex fundamental role, but no precise definition of time has yet been proposed. However, connections between modern theories, especially Prigogine’s irreversibility and Tiezzi’s ecodynamics, provide a macroscopic view of the world that enables comparison of the different levels that compose it.
ISSN:1755-7437
1755-7445
DOI:10.2495/DNE-V7-N1-68-73