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At each increase of knowledge, as well as on the contrivance of every new tool, human labour becomes abridged.
Francisco Varela
Born: September 7, 1946
Died: May 28, 2001 (aged 54)
Bio: Francisco Javier Varela García was a Chilean biologist, philosopher, and neuroscientist who, together with his teacher Humberto Maturana, is best known for introducing the concept of autopoiesis to biology, and for co-founding the Mind and Life Institute to promote dialog between science and Buddhism.
Known for:
- El Arbol del Conocimiento (1984)
- Ethical Know-How (1992)
- Principles of biological autonomy (1979)
- Invitation aux sciences cognitives (1996)
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