Classical organisms made of cells, is a special case of a
more general concept. Generalized or abstract organism can be made of the other organisms; for example an 'ant hill' can be viewed as a single organism, made of mostly of individual ants or society as an organism made of individuals.
The individual units may be anorganic (robots) or exist
only in a computer (artificial life).
Such complex systems, which like classical organisms exhibit goal-oriented behaviour are called abstract organisms.
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Selection from Peter Russell's book.
Society can be viewed as a multicellular organism, with individuals in the role of the cells. The network of communication channels connecting individuals then plays the role of a nervous system for this superorganism, i.e. a "global brain".
Selection from Peter Russell's book.
Society can be viewed as a multicellular organism, with individuals in the role of the cells. The network of communication channels connecting individuals then plays the role of a nervous system for this superorganism, i.e. a "global brain".
