Autopoiesis - a contemplation

Our philosopher-in-residence, Dan C, asks some fundamental questions, while describing the concept of autopoiesis.
01:18 Is it alive?
04:45 What do we mean by life?
11:55 A trick from continental philosophy
13:13 Autopoiesis
14:15 An autopoietic unit
15:11 An autopoietic system
18:58 Falling apart or not falling apart
37:43 Unexpected forms of life
44:31 Criticisms
47:06 What have we learned?
52:06 Back to the plant
53:55 Q&A session