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Systems explained by Humberto Maturana

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Humberto Maturana explains the differences between information transfer within biological and non-biological systems.

18 May
2005

Part One

"(A system is) a totality (that) results from the boundary that arises from the preferential interaction between the elements that constitute a system."

You need the Flash Player (version 7 or higher) to view this clip - download Flash. http://media.open2.net/systems/video/maturana1.flv The Open University

Part Two

"The constitution of a system immediately brings with it an environment or a surrounding in which it exists."

You need the Flash Player (version 7 or higher) to view this clip - download Flash. http://media.open2.net/systems/video/maturana2.flv The Open University

Part Three

"Reflection is such a powerful triggering for change of state for getting out of any trap"

You need the Flash Player (version 7 or higher) to view this clip - download Flash. http://media.open2.net/systems/video/maturana3.flv The Open University

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