A Universal Framework for Analysis of Self-Replication Phenomena

A Universal Framework for Analysis of Self-Replication Phenomena

In this paper, we propose definitions for a general, domain-independent concept of replicability and specifically focus on the notion of self-replication. We argue that selfreplication should not be viewed as a binary property of a system, but rather as a continuously valued property of the interact...

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Main Authors: Hod Lipson, Bryant Adams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-06-01
Series:Entropy
Subjects:
self-replication
self-reproduction
automata
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/11/2/295/
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spelling doaj-2b1988a0f3b2446e9cda6d79c88073952020-11-24T23:47:17ZengMDPI AGEntropy1099-43002009-06-0111229532510.3390/e11020295A Universal Framework for Analysis of Self-Replication PhenomenaHod LipsonBryant AdamsIn this paper, we propose definitions for a general, domain-independent concept of replicability and specifically focus on the notion of self-replication. We argue that selfreplication should not be viewed as a binary property of a system, but rather as a continuously valued property of the interaction between a system and its environment. This property, selfreplicability, represents the effect of the presence of a system upon the future presence of similar systems. We demonstrate both analytical and computational analysis of self-replicability for four distinct systems involving both discrete and continuous, formal and physical behaviors. http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/11/2/295/self-replicationself-reproductionautomata
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self-replication
self-reproduction
automata
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title A Universal Framework for Analysis of Self-Replication Phenomena
title_short A Universal Framework for Analysis of Self-Replication Phenomena
title_full A Universal Framework for Analysis of Self-Replication Phenomena
title_fullStr A Universal Framework for Analysis of Self-Replication Phenomena
title_full_unstemmed A Universal Framework for Analysis of Self-Replication Phenomena
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description In this paper, we propose definitions for a general, domain-independent concept of replicability and specifically focus on the notion of self-replication. We argue that selfreplication should not be viewed as a binary property of a system, but rather as a continuously valued property of the interaction between a system and its environment. This property, selfreplicability, represents the effect of the presence of a system upon the future presence of similar systems. We demonstrate both analytical and computational analysis of self-replicability for four distinct systems involving both discrete and continuous, formal and physical behaviors.
topic self-replication
self-reproduction
automata
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