Towards a unified theory of physics and biology
Cognition here means, loosely, ‘biological computation’ and refers to how organisms represent manipulate and integrate information. A very specific scheme of top-down causation is described which leads to a simplified understanding of what is...
The evolution of species appears to be rapid, discontinuous and somehow directed towards survival within specific environments. Goal oriented behaviour implies adaptive biological feedback systems with specific aims, i.e. ‘cognition’; the organism actively participates...