OMEGA - incomplete- do not cite

Is the brain a biological computer? Are computers electronic brains? Unless each class of system is analysed using a common descriptive framework, these questions can not be answered in a strict, yes/no manner - see figure Ω.1 below. 

Figure Ω.1

What exactly does the term 'common teleological framework' (which appears in figure Ω.1 above) mean? Lets start by first defining teleology in a more satisfying manner than has previously been the case. 'Teleology' means abstract 'purpose', or 'ultimate' use. To resort to a teleological explanation of a phenomenon X means to explain X in terms of its intended, designed or planned purpose. Teleology was unpopular for much of the twentieth century because it was believed that if one used teleological arguments, one could not avoid implying the existence of a sentient designer, eg a human, or a god. 

This belief is false [2]. All that its needed for a system, or machine to have a purpose, either in its creation, and/or its implementation, is for it to have been planned. All living things arise from DNA blueprints, which are genetic plans. It is the 'blind' action of evolution, modifying DNA by an attrititive  [1] algorithm, which imbues all living creatures, and all parts within them, with teleology.

1. attrition means population loss through sacrifice of individuals, eg the premature (before reproduction at replacement level) death of those who fail to reach a minimum comparative performance (competitive) threshold applicable to the environmental situation within which they are born.

2. It was recognised as such by Kant, and probably others, but somehow this knowledge was lost, overlooked or even deliberately buried.