Rethinking Autopoiesis and Machines

This chapter explores Guattari's reinterpretation of autopoiesis, extending its relevance beyond biological systems into technological and sociological domains. It challenges the binary distinction between autopoietic and allopoietic systems, emphasizing the relational nature of subjectivation and the influence of socio-cultural contexts on technical objects. Philosophical implications regarding the connections between organic life and machines are examined, promoting a nuanced understanding of structures and their historical contexts.