Allopoiesis
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Allopoiesis is the process whereby a system produces something other than the system itself. One example of this is an assembly line
Assembly line
An assembly line is a manufacturing process in which parts are added to a product in a sequential manner using optimally planned logistics to create a finished product much faster than with handcrafting-type methods...

, where the final product (such as a car) is distinct from the machines doing the producing. This is in contrast with autopoiesis.
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