Week Ten Life and Living Systems

I know I'm a "living system" because...--Well this is a simple question to answer. (lol) My definition of a living system is anything that is still undergoing transformation and change. And with that said i would conclude that i am a living system. I change all the time. I change my mind, my focus, my opinions, my underwear and the channel. So i guess that means I'm a "living system", right? And since my changes are more rapid than say something like a rock, does that mean i am more of a "living system" than it? A rock is changing. Its just a slow process but soon it will be eroded away. So the question arises, is the rate of change equal to the amount of life in a "living system"? If so does that mean that boiling water is more alive than people and people more alive than rocks? hmmmmm, i wonder...



Biophysics and Oriental Medicine-- I don't always think that the answers between a biophysicist and an OMD are always so different. But i do think that the vocabulary used and the reasoning behind their methods tend to part ways. I wish i could say that i thought one was more "clear" and "true" than the other but maybe that idea roots from a personal "backlash". One thing i can be certain of is that biophysics is a young field and OM is a much older and mature field. Biophysics being similar to a child; Strong, passionate, rambuntious, and able to get the job done despite possible inefficiency of process. Where as OM might be seen as wise, collected, thought out, experienced, and calm...