`Concepts:` `Knowledge Base:` --- **Alan Turing – Morphogenesis & Self-Organisation** - In the 1950s, Alan Turing studied **morphogenesis**, the biological process that creates patterns in living organisms (e.g., stripes, spots, branching structures). - He proposed **reaction-diffusion systems**, where interacting chemical substances spread and react locally to spontaneously form stable patterns. - Key concept: **Self-organisation** — complex patterns emerge from simple local rules without central control. - Turing’s models are **mathematically rigorous** and have been **experimentally observed** in biological systems. - Significance: His work provides a **mechanistic explanation for pattern formation**, influencing developmental biology, theoretical biology, and complexity science. **See also:** Reaction-diffusion theory, developmental biology, mathematical biology, complex systems. --- ![[alan-turing-and-turing-machine.jpg.webp]] - https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/The_Measure_Of_A_Man_(episode)Star Trek episode `Concepts:` `Knowledge Base:` [[Artificial Intelligence]]