Living SystemsOffering a detailed analysis of each of the major aspects and characteristics encountered at all seven levels, Living Systems identifies multiple variables of each of 9 matter-energy and information-processing subsystems, the normal and pathological states of these variables, and practical indicators for measuring changes in them. It also specifies cross-level formal identities among the levels and describes the artifacts, machines, or technologies at each level. |
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... hypothesis is outlined in this chapter ( see pages 112 and 113 ) . HYPOTHESIS 3.3.6.2-4 : The higher the level of a sys- tem , the less are its decider's activities determined by the information of the system's template and the more are ...
... hypothesis is outlined in this chapter ( see pages 112 and 113 ) . HYPOTHESIS 3.3.6.2-4 : The higher the level of a sys- tem , the less are its decider's activities determined by the information of the system's template and the more are ...
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... HYPOTHESIS 5.1-11 : As input priority increases , aver- age output rate increases . ( L ) HYPOTHESIS 5.1-12 : As input priority increases , aver- age processing time decreases . ( L ) HYPOTHESIS 5.1-13 : As the size of the input ...
... HYPOTHESIS 5.1-11 : As input priority increases , aver- age output rate increases . ( L ) HYPOTHESIS 5.1-12 : As input priority increases , aver- age processing time decreases . ( L ) HYPOTHESIS 5.1-13 : As the size of the input ...
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... HYPOTHESIS 5.4.1-4 : If the rate of information input into a system falls below a specific lower limit , normal growth of the system is impossible . 153 ( M ) This hypothesis is related to Hypothesis 5.1-42 , page 105 . 5.4.3 ...
... HYPOTHESIS 5.4.1-4 : If the rate of information input into a system falls below a specific lower limit , normal growth of the system is impossible . 153 ( M ) This hypothesis is related to Hypothesis 5.1-42 , page 105 . 5.4.3 ...
Contents
Tables of the Critical Subsystems | xi |
Preface to the First Edition | xxvii |
Outline of Chapters 3 4 and 6 through 12 | xxxviii |
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