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15 Ordering Theory
Fig. 15.2 The elements of ordering in a cell’s production of proteins
The following additional examples are all describable in the above terms:
• Particle Transformations
• Chemical Reactions
• Crystallization
• Formation of Life
• DNA Replication
• Evolution of Species
• Learning Mechanisms
• Evolution of Consciousness
• The Dynamics of Social Interactions
Universal factors that determine the degree of competitive advantage a given
ordered state might have over other states competing for resources are:
• Stability
• Maintainability
• Adaptability
• Viability
• Activity
• Reproducibility