Abstract
This paper deals with the problem of finding a suitable framework for designing computer simulations that could help us determine the minimal requirements (both material and organizational) for the origin of the first full-fledged autonomous systems. The design of a particular model that takes into account some fundamental thermodynamic requirements is offered and discussed. Behind this work, there is a belief that Artificial Life models can inform biology on several fundamental questions (such as the origin and definition of life) but only provided that they assume more realistic and grounded premises to lead us to more conclusive results.
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Ruiz-Mirazo, K., Moreno, A., Morán, F., Peretó, J., & Merelo, J. J. (1999). Designing a simulation model of a self-maintaining cellular system. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) (Vol. 1674, pp. 379–388). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-48304-7_52
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