Category Archives: biology

Awareness and evolution

It fascinates me that, right at the point where technology and biology begin to intersect and coevolve, we are also beginning to understand how we came to exist, using  such discoveries as chaos theory, fractals, and cybernetics. Yet, from a slightly broader perspective, this seemingly remarkable timing makes perfect sense given that science and technology have always [...]

If a plant could walk

If a plant could walk, would it have free will?

Energy equivalence

The conversion of chemical into mechanical energy – muscle or emotion? Both!

Living and nonliving

It seems to me that the essential difference between living and nonliving matter is one of elemental configuration. Given a finite number of chemical elements, their configuration might or might not lead to autonomous or self-directed action. Here, action within chemical compounds is defined as autonomous if compound elements work synergistically to achieve a purpose [...]