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My analysis of living systems uses concepts of thermodynamics , information theory, cybernetics , and systems engineering, as well as the classical concepts appropriate to each level. The purpose is to produce a description of living structure and process in terms of input and output, flows through systems , steady states, and feedbacks, which will clarify and unify the facts of life.
James Grier Miller (1969) "Living Systems: Basic Concepts" p. 126 | ||
