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The timer.

J L Miller

    Behavioral Science
    |July 1, 1990
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Living systems possess a 20th information-processing subsystem, the timer, which synchronizes internal functions and environmental coordination. This essential life process involves internal oscillators like clocks or pacemakers.

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    Area of Science:

    • Systems theory
    • Information processing
    • Biological sciences

    Background:

    • Living systems theory identified 19 subsystems by 1965.
    • Recent scientific evidence highlights crucial information-processing functions.
    • The timer subsystem's role has been increasingly recognized.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review evidence for the timer as a distinct information-processing subsystem.
    • To establish the timer as the 20th subsystem in living systems theory.
    • To elucidate the timer's function in synchronizing and coordinating living systems.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of scientific literature and evidence.
    • Analysis of information-processing functions across various system levels.
    • Integration of findings within the framework of living systems theory.

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    Main Results:

    • Living systems at all levels exhibit an information-processing timer subsystem.
    • The timer comprises resettable oscillators (clocks or pacemakers).
    • This subsystem measures duration, order, and underlies biological rhythms.

    Conclusions:

    • The timer is confirmed as the 20th essential information-processing subsystem.
    • It plays a vital role in internal process synchronization.
    • It is critical for coordinating systems with their environment.