Crisis de la bioética y la bioética en medio de la crisis

La bioética se encuentra actualmente en medio de una profunda crisis. Una revisión del estado del arte muestra que esta disciplina ha venido encontrando una serie de obstáculos tanto con respecto a su significado social como con respecto a su propio estatuto científico y epistemológico. Al mismo tiempo, los seres humanos y las sociedades se encuentran inmersas en una serie de crisis entrelazadas entre sí. Este artículo sostiene que ambos fenó­menos se hallan profundamente relacionados y estudia las razones y las consecuencias de ello

Quantum physics and consciousness: a (strong) defense of panpsychism

Probably the crux of quantum science is the relationship between consciousness and reality. The name for that relation is varied, and points out to a most fundamental problem, namely the possibility to overcome dualism. In science and philosophy at large, determinism and reductionism have already been tackled, if not superseded. The trouble though remains with dualism. This paper argues in favor of a radical relationship between reality and consciousness based on quantum theory. Such a relation is panpsychism, which can be translated and grasped in various other forms. The arguments are provided and some conclusions are drawn

Biological Hypercomputation and Degrees of Freedom

This chapter presents the idea of biological hypercomputation (BH) and discusses how and why it entails degrees of freedom. Crossing a biological and computational point of view, the claim is made that living beings cannot be considered as machines in any sense of the word, the arguments are provided, and the consequence is drawn: the complexity of life is the very process by which living beings gain degrees of freedom. The leading thread for the analysis here is the relationship between matter, energy and information

Positive Affirmation of Non-Algorithmic Information Processing

One of the most compelling problems in science consists in understanding how living systems process information. After all, the way they process information defines their capacities to learning and adaptation. There is an increasing consensus in that living systems are not machines in any sense. Biological hyper-computation is the concept coined that expresses that living beings process information non-algorithmically. Maldonado and Gomez (2015) have brought up biological hyper-computation as a new problem within complexity science. This paper aims at proving a positive understanding of non-algorithmic processes. A number of arguments are brought that support the claim. This fosters, it is argued, a brand new understanding of information processing among living beings. Some conclusions are drawn at the end.Comment: 9 pages, 1 tabl

Morte e complexidade

There is no such thing as a science of death, although there is a science of life, as it happens. Death is not so much the subject matter of science but an experience, and death experiences we find abundantly in the literature. Now, experience is told not so much in a scientific tenure but as a narrative. Within the framework of bioethics, death comes closer, particularly what is usually known as end-of-life dilemmas, i.e., palliative care, a most sensitive arena, if there is any at all. This paper argues about the interplay or dialogue between death and complexity science. It claims that the knowledge of death is truly the knowledge of life and provides three arguments that lead to the central claim. The first argument is very much close to a kind of heuristic for knowing about death, while the second shows the challenge of knowing death. The third one consists of a reappraisal of death within an extensive cultural or civilizing framework. Lastly, some open-ended conclusions are drawn.No existe cosa tal como una ciencia de la muerte, sin embargo si existe una ciencia de la vida, por suerte. La muerte no se trata de un asunto de ciencia sino de una experiencia, y experiencias de muerte abundan en la literatura. De hecho, la experiencia se cuenta no tanto en un tono científico sino más bien como una narrativa. Dentro del marco de la bioética, la muerte se aborda de una manera más cercana, particularmente en los que se conocen como dilemas del fin de la vida, por ejemplo, el cuidado paliativo, una arena muy sensible, si es que la hay. Este artículo discute sobre la interacción o el diálogo entre la muerte y la ciencia de la complejidad. Afirma que el conocimiento de la muerte en verdad es el conocimiento de la vida y da tres argumentos que llevan a esta afirmación central. El primer argumento es muy cercano a un tipo de heurística por conocer acerca de la muerte, mientras que el segundo expone el reto de conocer la muerte. El tercero consiste en una revaluación de la muerte dentro de un amplio marco cultural o civilizador. Por último, se esbozan algunas conclusiones abiertas.Não existe uma ciência da morte como tal, contudo sim existe uma ciência da vida. A morte não se trata de um assunto de ciência, mas sim de uma experiência, e experiências de morte abundam na literatura. De fato, a experiência se conta não tanto em um tom científico, mas sim como uma narrativa. No âmbito da bioética, a morte é abordada de uma maneira mais íntima, particularmente no que se conhece como “dilemas do fim da vida”, por exemplo, no cuidado paliativo, uma arena muito sensível, sim é que a há. Neste artigo, discute-se sobre a interação ou o diálogo entre a morte e a ciência da complexidade. Afirma-se que o conhecimento da morte em verdade é o conhecimento da vida e são apresentados três argumentos que levam a essa afirmação central. O primeiro argumento é muito próximo de um tipo de heurística por conhecer sobre a morte, enquanto o segundo expõe o desafio de conhecer a morte. O terceiro consiste em uma reavaliação da morte dentro de um amplo referencial cultural ou civilizador. Por último, são esboçadas algumas conclusões abertas

When management encounters complexity

This paper aims at showing how management has come to encounter the sciences of complexity. Therefore the various levels and domains of management are outlined which leverage from the study of complexity. This is not, however, a descriptive study. Rather, we focus on how management can benefit from knowing of the sciences of complexity. New tools and rods, new languages and approaches are sketched that show a radical shift in management leading from a once dependent discipline from physics and engineering, towards a biologically and ecologically permeated new management.Whereas the main concern for complexity consists in understanding complex phenomena and systems, at the end a number of successful applications of complexity to management and entrepreneurial consulting are considered