Ecosystems as adaptive living circuits

The current paradigm focuses on the non-equilibrium nature of biological systems, where the coupling to external energy sources is a fixed parameter. This preprint challenges this assumption by highlighting that energy dissipation is an adaptive, dynamic variable in living systems.

This preprint identifies a limitation in existing theoretical frameworks for biological systems, particularly in their treatment of energy dissipation. It proposes a novel framework of 'living circuits' where energy dissipation is an adaptive variable, thus offering a new perspective on the dynamics of biological systems. The paper doesn't propose a complete paradigm shift but introduces a significant modification to the existing paradigm by incorporating adaptability in energy dissipation. Therefore, it is classified as Model Drift. While elements of Normal Science are present as the paper builds upon existing knowledge of non-equilibrium systems, the core contribution lies in identifying a drift from the current model and suggesting a modification. The development and exploration of the 'living circuits' framework could potentially lead to a Model Crisis or Model Revolution if further research validates its broader applicability and reveals significant inconsistencies with the current paradigm's predictions.