Allopoiesis is the process whereby a system produces something other than the system itself.
One example of this is an assembly line, where the final product (such as a car) is distinct from the machines doing the producing.
Allopoiesis is a compound word formed from allo- (Greek prefix meaning other or different) and -poiesis (Greek suffix meaning production, creation or formation).
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