Mathematics justifies the Metaphysics in Biology
Denis Noble · Oxford University · Systems biology & physiology
Mapping to the Nexus
Noble argues that DNA transcription is mechanically too slow to account for real-time biological decision-making, positing that cell behavior is governed by deep mathematical principles interacting directly with the organism. This maps to basal cognition and the morphogenetic code: genomic determinism is insufficient, and organisms rely on faster, non-genetic informational layers like bioelectricity to navigate their environments.