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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.

Subcategories

• Artificial Life
• Biology
• Gaia

Resources in This Category

• The Global Brain Awakens: Chapter 8

  http://www.peterrussell.com/GB/Chap8.php
  Selection from Peter Russell's book.

• The Social Superorganism and its Global Brain

  http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/SUPORGLI.html
  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".

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