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Francisco Varela
- Born
- 7 September 1946 (54 years old)
- Died
- 28 May 2001
- Place of birth
- Santiago de Chile, Chile
- Gender
- Male
Francisco Javier Varela García (September 7, 1946 – May 28, 2001) was a Chilean biologist, philosopher, cybernetician, and neuroscientist who, together with his mentor Humberto Maturana, is best known for introducing the concept of autopoiesis to biology, and for co-founding the Mind and Life Institute to promote dialog between science and Buddhism. [Wikipedia]
