It is high time to openly and without finalism define the dangerous but needed term ‘purposeful information’, whose quantity is an Eigen information value. Using the term ‘biological information’ in its instead forces one into an uncomfortable detour. I propose such a definition based on the generalized notions of ‘information’ and ‘encoding’. Next, the properties of the spontaneous process of ...

While an extensive part of the conflict transformation literature stresses importance transforming identities parties through recognition, it fails to recognise propensity such transformations generate ontological insecurity and dissonance, consequently a possible backlash towards antagonistic identities. Drawing on agonistic thought, we develop conception premised non-finalism, pluralist multi...

With the generalisation of massively parallel systems, computer engineering lifts a new scientific challenge: that of formulating an evolution theory, able to rule the self-organisation of artificial collectivities and individuals, inducing a rise in their performance, ability, reliability, and robustness; in other words, a theory which would ground their viability and intelligence. Towards thi...

In the 17th century, Descartes put forth the metaphor of the machine to explain the functioning of living beings. In the 18th century, La Mettrie extended the metaphor to man. The clock was then used as the paradigm of the machine. In the 20th century, this metaphor still held but the clock was replaced by a computer. Nowadays, the organism is viewed as a robot obeying signals emanating from a ...

In the 17th century, Descartes put forth the metaphor of the machine to explain the functioning of living beings. In the 18th century, La Mettrie extended the metaphor to man. The clock was then used as the paradigm of the machine. In the 20th century, this metaphor still held but the clock was replaced by a computer. Nowadays, the organism is viewed as a robot obeying signals emanating from a ...