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The operator hierarchy a chain of closures linking matter, life and artificial intelligence a periodical system for evolution Gerard Jagers op Akkerhuis What is the problem? Ongoing scientific specialization Why is this a problem? Compartmentation of sciences causes problems with the interdisciplinary communication Can this problem be solved? Integrating theory for organization But do we not already have such a theory?… Contributing to Biosphere Ecosystem Community ? Population (Organisms) Organisms Multicellulars Organ systems Organs Tissues We already have the well-known “general system hierarchy” What is typical about its logic….? Three types of ranking are mixed Part of Cells with nucleus Cells •internal differentiation Organelles •Interactions (abstract “levels”) Complex molecules •Particles and organisms of different complexity levels Molecules Atoms Fundamental particles Can things be organized differently? Dimension 3: interaction systems More complex organism Dimension 1: ‘particles’ What is ‘complex’? Dimension 2: internal differentiation Deliberate application of the three types of complexity ranking (= dimensions for hierarchy) Complexity is determined by ‘closure’: •means rounding off or containing •distinguishes a particle from its environment (Heylighen) Closure as the operator hierarchy uses it, is caused by: a new cyclic shape and a new cyclic process, which together create the first-next level of selforganization For example: } Dimension 3: interaction systems Lower levels can be added closure Dimension 1: Continuation…. with focus onaid theofoperators Thus: with the closure one can organize particles and organisms in a ‘hierarchy of operators’ closure closure ‘particles’ next operator next operator How many operators do exist? Dimension 2: internal differentiation The operator hierarchy SAE SCI HMI multi-particle hypercycle interface closure dimensions predictions sensors euk. multicell. neuron cycle eukaryote cell multicellular cell cell membrane autocatalysis molecule atom electron shell Mind that grey bars represent intermediate system states required to create the operators hadron atom nucleus confinement quark-gluon interaction particles closure levels memon The operator hierarchy Interesting discovery, but what is it good for? Examples of applications…. Application 1: Life (not ‘living’!) = all operators from the level of the cell and up - Not relevant: Metabolism - Not relevant: Reproduction - Not only relevant: First cell + Organisation and hierarchy + Operators More information about the operator based definition of life: page 122 of my thesis: http://dare.ubn.kun.nl/dspace/bitstream/2066/82605/1/82605 Application 2: an additional level in the ‘tree of life’ Memons multicellulars unicellular eukaryotes prokaryotes More information on this subject on page 100 of my thesis: http://dare.ubn.kun.nl/dspace/bitstream/2066/82605/1/82605 Application 3: The future of evolution As soon as we provide these things, which we regard as “machines”, with the appropriate neural structure, they will fit to the operator hierarchy and be life More information about future operators: page 78 of my thesis: http://dare.ubn.kun.nl/dspace/bitstream/2066/82605/1/82605 Summary: Closure Operator hierarchy Life Memon Three dimensions for hierarchy In other words… Future The operator hierarchy a chain of closures linking matter, life and artificial intelligence a periodical system for evolution Thank you for your attention Gerard Jagers op Akkerhuis [email protected] and www.hypercycle.nl