There is value in having two distinct but complementary parts that can work together and complement each other. This allows for a whole that is greater than the sum of the parts.
Lateralization in the brain and body is important for having both focused attention and broad, open attention simultaneously.
There are differences in degree, not kind, between living and non-living things. Living things can respond much faster and to a wider range of stimuli.
Teleology and purpose are important for understanding life but have been neglected by biology.
Architective structures that change in discrete steps contrast with connective structures that change through continuous flow. Living things tend to have more connective structures.
Algorithms implemented in machines are divorced from their physical implementation, while in organisms the physical substrate matters.
Organisms can degrade gracefully when stressed, while machines tend to break down abruptly.
Plants can make intelligent decisions and adapt based on their environment, not just through pre-programmed responses.
Resonance in physical systems can bridge scales and connect different levels.
The music metaphor of concordant and discordant notes illustrates how combining elements can create something new and unpredictable.
There is value in having two distinct but complementary parts that can work together and complement each other. This allows for a whole that is greater than the sum of the parts.
Lateralization in the brain and body is important for having both focused attention and broad, open attention simultaneously.
There are differences in degree, not kind, between living and non-living things. Living things can respond much faster and to a wider range of stimuli.
Teleology and purpose are important for understanding life but have been neglected by biology.
Architective structures that change in discrete steps contrast with connective structures that change through continuous flow. Living things tend to have more connective structures.
Algorithms implemented in machines are divorced from their physical implementation, while in organisms the physical substrate matters.
Organisms can degrade gracefully when stressed, while machines tend to break down abruptly.
Plants can make intelligent decisions and adapt based on their environment, not just through pre-programmed responses.
Resonance in physical systems can bridge scales and connect different levels.
The music metaphor of concordant and discordant notes illustrates how combining elements can create something new and unpredictable.
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