"The Gaia hypothesis, also known as Gaia theory or Gaia principle, proposes that organisms interact with their inorganic surroundings on Earth to form a self-regulating, complex system that contributes to maintaining the conditions for life on the planet."-(wiki)
"Beyond these surprising findings are even more extraordinary conclusions that, taken together, suggest our universe is a living system... "
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