When is simpler thermodynamically better? (New preprint)

At the heart of complexity and complex systems is the manipulation of patterns – predictable structures – using an internal memory, but the exact structure of this memory is not uniquely defined. Here, we consider the thermodynamics involved in this manipulation, such as by living things which exploit patterns in their surroundings, and use the ... Read moreWhen is simpler thermodynamically better? (New preprint)