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Autopoietic and (M,R) systems.

Juan Carlos Letelier1, Gonzalo Marín, Jorge Mpodozis

  • 1Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Biología, Universidad de Chile, Casilla 653, Santiago, Chile. letelier@uchile.cl

Journal of Theoretical Biology
|May 3, 2003
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This study links (M,R) systems and Autopoiesis, revealing Autopoietic systems as a subset of (M,R) systems. This finding has implications for understanding living systems and their computational limits, particularly regarding Turing machines.

Area of Science:

  • Systems Biology
  • Theoretical Biology
  • Philosophy of Science

Background:

  • Autopoiesis and (M,R) systems are key frameworks for understanding living systems.
  • These frameworks have historically been developed independently with distinct methodologies.
  • Both frameworks emphasize the circularity of metabolism in defining life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a deep conceptual link between (M,R) systems and Autopoietic systems.
  • To demonstrate that Autopoietic systems are a subset of (M,R) systems.
  • To explore the implications of this linkage for the theory of computation and living systems.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis and theoretical integration of (M,R) systems and Autopoiesis.
  • Leveraging existing theorems from Rosen concerning (M,R) systems.

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  • Extending the formalisms to establish subset relationships.

    • Main Results:

    • A profound conceptual connection between (M,R) systems and Autopoietic systems has been demonstrated.
    • Autopoietic systems are formally identified as a subset of (M,R) systems.
    • This relationship provides a basis for proving that Autopoietic systems are not simulable by Turing machines.

    Conclusions:

    • The integration of (M,R) systems and Autopoiesis offers a more unified understanding of living systems.
    • The (M,R) system formalism can be effectively applied to model metabolic circularity.
    • The non-simulability of Autopoietic systems by Turing machines highlights fundamental differences between biological organization and computation.