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... possible connections between neurons ( estimated of the order of ten billion in the human brain ) and with the genetic code ( Repge , 1962 ) . In the code , there is a mini- mum of twenty ' words ' ( nucleotide triplets ) spelling the ...
... possible connections between neurons ( estimated of the order of ten billion in the human brain ) and with the genetic code ( Repge , 1962 ) . In the code , there is a mini- mum of twenty ' words ' ( nucleotide triplets ) spelling the ...
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... possible only by subdivision of an initially unitary action into actions of specialized parts . This , however , means at the same time impoverishment , loss of performances still possible in the undetermined state . The more parts are ...
... possible only by subdivision of an initially unitary action into actions of specialized parts . This , however , means at the same time impoverishment , loss of performances still possible in the undetermined state . The more parts are ...
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... possible in a closed system which tends to attain equilibrium as soon as possible , but only in an open system . The apparent ' equilibrium ' found in an organism is not a true equilibrium incapable of performing work ; rather it is a ...
... possible in a closed system which tends to attain equilibrium as soon as possible , but only in an open system . The apparent ' equilibrium ' found in an organism is not a true equilibrium incapable of performing work ; rather it is a ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 29 |
Limitations | 38 |
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