The creation of information: how evolution generates novel improvisations in the biosphere
Abstract We discuss the creation of information in the evolution of the biosphere by elaborating on the interplay between affordances and constraints. We maintain that information is created when affordances are seized and, therefore, at the same time, meaning is generated and a new space of possibilities is created.
Authors
- Andrea Roli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9891-5441)
- Sudip Patra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9426-9208)
- Stuart Kauffman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7094-4312)
Institutions
- Institute for Systems Biology (US)
- InSysBio (Russia) (RU)
- O. P. Jindal Global University (IN)
- European Centre for Living Technology (IT)
- Global University (LB)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Interface Focus
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1098/rsfs.2025.0038
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Earth Systems and Cosmic Evolution
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.30
Funders
- European Commission
- Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca