Allopoiesis
Allopoiesis is the process whereby a system produces something other than the system itself. One example of this is an assembly line, where the final product (such as a car) is distinct from the machines doing the producing. This is in contrast with autopoiesis.
References
- Allopoiesis, Principia Cybernetica Web, 2007.
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