An evolutionary approach to Function

Table 1 OBI Functions considered as Roles.

Function Bearer	OBI Function
Human	Perturb, Measure, Separation (3), Sort
Computer	Information Processor (3), Consume Data
Highly Generic	Freeze, Heat, Environment Control, Mechanical, Record, Contain, Transfer, Cool, Connection, Synthesizing, Excitation (2), Ionization, Energy Supply (1)
Distant Galaxy	Magnify
Out of Scope	Molecular Function (3)

I provide suggestions for entities that could engage in the same end-directed activity, but without being designed for the purpose. "Function" has been omitted from the OBI term names. Numbers indicate child terms which have been omitted for brevity. I do not consider "Information Processor" to be the function of a computer, as the definition is more specific than the term suggests.

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