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https://latecomermag.com/article/a-holistic-view-of-the-cell/ https://latecomermag.com/article/a-holistic-view-of-the-cell... There are isolated aspects of cel

https://latecomermag.com/article/a-holistic-view-of-the-cell/ https://latecomermag.com/article/a-holistic-view-of-the-cell... There are isolated aspects of cells that are analogous to computation, but it would be extremely misleading to try and think of the cell as a computer or life as a computer, it is far messier than that, and in particular, the analogy implies some teleology or purpose that just isn't there.

swayvil 2y ago
Society's technological obsession of the hour invariably dominates philosophical discourse. The metaphors are clearly visible and within easy reach, so it makes perfect sense. Hunting, fishing, agriculture, clockwork, steam, electronics, software... such rich sources. (And then the metaphors are invariably taken literally, hilarity ensues...)