The SSR and Its Information Catalogs

Various types of information catalogs (databases or repositories) that together make up the information base of the SSR have already been presented. This section contains a list of all of the types of information catalogs identified thus far. It is quite probable that after a more in-depth analysis of the topic, there may be the need for additional 

The SSR information catalogs need to thoroughly, systematically, and coherently capture all information describing in detail each element of the SSR during its full life-cycle, all relationships between these elements captured in construction plans (body plans), and all fabrication and assemblage procedures and processes. 

The catalog of fabrication materials extraction procedures and processes 

This part provides an abstract description of the minimal core components, processes, information stores, and structural requirements of an artificial self-replicating system. Part 2 will cover physical considerations for implementing such a design, and Part 3 will cover speculative ideas for what the existence of self-replicative processes in nature indicates on the larger scale. 

Developing Insights into the Design of the Simplest Self-Replicator and Its 

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