In the 17th century, Descartes used the technology of automata to explain how the human body functions; a century later, philosophers and scientists referred to the function of ____ to explain how organisms engaged in self-regulation.

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In the 18th century, the steam engine became a prominent symbol of technological advancement and was used metaphorically by philosophers and scientists to explain concepts of self-regulation in organisms. This analogy helped bridge the understanding of mechanical operations and biological processes.

In the 17th Century, Descartes Used the Technology of Automata