What is an individual? Information Theory may provide the answer

ScienceDaily
Apr 16, 2020, 9:19 am131 pts
Despite the near-universal assumption of individuality in biology, there is little agreement about what individuals are and few rigorous quantitative methods for their identification. A new approach may solve the problem by defining individuals in terms of informational processes.

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