Single Idea 20658

[catalogued under 27. Natural Reality / G. Biology / 2. Life]

Full Idea

In passing information, physical changes take place, and information is thus physical. On this account, the act of living can be seen as replicating and preserving the information that a living body is comprised of.

Gist of Idea

Information is physical, and living can be seen as replicating and preserving information

Source

Peter Watson (Convergence [2016], 17 'Dreams')

Book Reference

Watson,Peter: 'Convergence' [Simon and Schuster 2016], p.400


A Reaction

[He emphasises 'the act' of living, rather than a life]