organismlika
Organismlika is a term used to describe qualities or organizational patterns in a system that resemble those of living organisms. It appears in philosophy of biology, systems theory, artificial life, and some Scandinavian scientific and philosophical writings to refer to life-like behavior in non-biological entities.
Origin and usage: The word combines the concept of an organism with a suffix meaning “like,” indicating
Characteristics: Organismlika systems typically feature autonomy, self-maintenance (homeostasis), and dynamic organization. They may exhibit energy intake
Scope and examples: In biology and bioengineering, organismlika descriptions appear in discussions of synthetic tissues, complex
Debates: Critics warn that the term risks conflating high complexity with life itself and that the criteria
See also: life-like, autopoiesis, artificial life, self-organization, complex systems.