xenopoem:
In systems biology, emergence refers to properties of a system that arise from interactions between its parts, properties that cannot be predicted from the components alone. Denis Noble has illustrated this concept by showing how the heart’s rhythmic patterns emerge from the interplay of cellular and molecular networks, not from any single component. The xenopoem, as an alien linguistic construct, necessitates the emergence of a new kind of reader. This reader is not pre-existing but is “created” by the poem, evolving in response to its demands. Noble often critiques the gene-centric view of evolution, emphasizing instead the role of the environment, networks, and feedback in driving evolutionary change. A xenopoem, by introducing “alien” linguistic structures, functions as an evolutionary experiment in meaning-making. It pushes the boundaries of interpretive systems, creating an adaptive space for new cognitive and linguistic connections. In Noble’s terms, the xenopoem is not a fixed “blueprint” but a dynamic interaction with its environment—the reader. This co-evolution mirrors the reciprocal adaptation seen in biological systems, where organisms and their environments shape each other over time.
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