Dear FISers,
I was recently asked some short views summarizing the field of biological
computation. After several weeks delay, I finally penned a few lines. Maybe
someone in the list can find some interest in the very rough reflections below.
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In my view, there is some
Pedro,
If you will indulge me in one additional comment in this
topic also. There is a critically important analysis I
did a number of years ago on the issue of operational
differences between computer/computation practices and
natural biological/botanical systems.
Without belaboring the point i
Dear colleagues,
Pedro has pointed out a real problem, I think. I have a few words to say
on it that may be of some help in sorting out the issues. They derive
partly from my trying to make sense of Atlan's use of computational
language along with his claim that some biological (biochemical really
Karl:
I will respond to both your new title to the thread and to your
philosophy of mathematics.
When you ask the question, "what is life, logically?" what is the
nature of the question that you wish to address? Given your history
of posts, I am almost certain that I do not understand
Richard:
As I read your post, you seem to be involved with an internal debate
with yourself.
It appears to me that a starting point for your post is a
philosophical perspective about your personal relationship with
nature and I have responded in that vain.
Your post suggests that you do
