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New Theory of Life Claims to Unite Fields of Science (The Earth Is Alive)

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  • ArjquadArjquad Veteran
    Weird...
  • vinlynvinlyn Colorado...for now Veteran
    yup
  • personperson Don't believe everything you think The liminal space Veteran
    Not sure I really understand what its about but it sounds like there may be some resemblence to a theory of interdependency. :scratch:
  • B5CB5C Veteran
    intresting. I would love to read the published peer-review article about it.
  • DakiniDakini Veteran
    intresting. I would love to read the published peer-review article about it.
    The article says it was published in the peer-reviewed journal, "Life".

  • DaltheJigsawDaltheJigsaw Mountain View Veteran
    This is somewhat based on Gaia Theory : The Gaia hypothesis, also known as Gaia theory or Gaia principle, proposes that all organisms and their inorganic surroundings on Earth are closely integrated to form a single and self-regulating complex system, maintaining the conditions for life on the planet.
    The scientific investigation of the Gaia hypothesis focuses on observing how the biosphere and the evolution of life forms contribute to the stability of global temperature, ocean salinity, oxygen in the atmosphere and other factors of habitability in a preferred homeostasis. The Gaia hypothesis was formulated by the chemist James Lovelock and co-developed by the microbiologist Lynn Margulis in the 1970s. Initially received with hostility by the scientific community, it is now studied in the disciplines of geophysiology and Earth system science, and some of its principles have been adopted in fields like biogeochemistry and systems ecology. This ecological hypothesis has also inspired analogies and various interpretations in social sciences, politics, and religion under a vague philosophy and movement.
  • compassionate_warriorcompassionate_warrior Veteran
    Initially received with hostility by the scientific community, it is now studied in the disciplines of geophysiology and Earth system science, and some of its principles have been adopted in fields like biogeochemistry and systems ecology. This ecological hypothesis has also inspired analogies and various interpretations in social sciences, politics, and religion under a vague philosophy and movement.
    As far out as it sounds, this is now being taken seriously by the scientific community. Thinking outside the box can open us up to new perspectives and create new avenues of scientific inquiry.

  • DaltheJigsawDaltheJigsaw Mountain View Veteran
    edited February 2012
    Initially received with hostility by the scientific community, it is now studied in the disciplines of geophysiology and Earth system science, and some of its principles have been adopted in fields like biogeochemistry and systems ecology. This ecological hypothesis has also inspired analogies and various interpretations in social sciences, politics, and religion under a vague philosophy and movement.
    As far out as it sounds, this is now being taken seriously by the scientific community. Thinking outside the box can open us up to new perspectives and create new avenues of scientific inquiry.

    Exactly!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaia_hypothesis
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaia_philosophy
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