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... depends not on conditions in the sense organs but rather in the central nervous system , for it is the same for different sense organs . This flicker fusion is , of course , the raison d'ĂȘtre of movie pictures when frames presented in a ...
... depends not on conditions in the sense organs but rather in the central nervous system , for it is the same for different sense organs . This flicker fusion is , of course , the raison d'ĂȘtre of movie pictures when frames presented in a ...
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... depends widely on whether he is an untrained or a trained observer . Where for the layman there is only a chaos of shapes and colors , the histologist sees cells with their various components , different tissues , and signs of malignant ...
... depends widely on whether he is an untrained or a trained observer . Where for the layman there is only a chaos of shapes and colors , the histologist sees cells with their various components , different tissues , and signs of malignant ...
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... depends on the symbolic systems we apply . These symbolic systems are largely determined by linguistic factors , the structure of the language applied . Technical language , including the symbolism of mathematics , is , in the last ...
... depends on the symbolic systems we apply . These symbolic systems are largely determined by linguistic factors , the structure of the language applied . Technical language , including the symbolism of mathematics , is , in the last ...
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The Meaning of General System Theory | 30 |
Science and Society | 51 |
Advances in General System Theory | 89 |
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allometric animal appears applied approach aspects atoms basic Bertalanffy biological CALIFORN catabolism causality cell characteristics chemical classical classical physics closed systems complex components consideration considered constant contrast cultural Cybernetics defined differential dynamic editor elements energy entities entropy equations equifinality equilibrium essentially evolution example existence experience expressed fact feedback fields formulation function game theory growth curves homeostasis important increase individual information theory interaction isomorphic kinetics language laws living organism living systems LOS ANGELES Lotka Ludwig von Bertalanffy machine mathematical means mechanisms mechanistic mental metabolic rate modern nature nervous system open systems organismic phenomena physics physiological possible present principle problems processes protein psychology psychophysical quantitative reaction reality regulation relations robot scientific sense similar so-called sociological specific steady structure symbolic system theory teleology theoretical theory of open thermodynamics tion UNIVERSITY LOS ANGELES vitalistic weight whole world picture York