The answer seems clear, and I agree w/Francis. There is a hierarchical
relation between equilibria systems like rocks, dynamic equilibria
systems like the sun, and living systems. Control systems may or may
not be equivalent to living systems. Each depends on the level below,
but not vice versa. All living systems are dynamic equilibrium
systems, and all of these are equilibria systems. I have also dealt
with this specifically in my WOrld Futures paper, an old LaTeX version
of which can be found at:
file://is1.vub.ac.be/pub/projects/Principia_Cybernetica/WF-issue/Joslyn.tex
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