22min chapter

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Philip Ball - How Life Works

Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST)

CHAPTER

Exploring Life through Mechanical Analogies and Biological Metaphors

The chapter discusses the challenges of perceiving life as a machine, touching on historical influences like Newton and Descartes. It explores the limitations of traditional metaphors in explaining biological phenomena and advocates for using biology itself as a metaphor. The conversation delves into the intricate workings of biological systems, highlighting concepts like self-organization and cell reprogramming.

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