Life

Structure persists within boundary.

Interior differs from exterior.

Differences do not equalize.

Gradients are maintained against flow.

Life exists where dispersion does not complete.

A boundary separates regions.

Interior and exterior remain distinct.

Concentration differs across boundary.

Gradients exist between regions.

Particles move along gradient.

Movement tends toward equalization.

Equalization reduces difference.

Difference does not remain without opposition.

Exchange occurs across boundary.

Exchange tends to remove gradients.

Opposing processes act continuously.

Gradients are restored after reduction.

Internal composition is maintained.

Concentrations remain within limits.

Charge difference persists across boundary.

Electrical separation is maintained.

Volume remains constrained.

Expansion does not proceed indefinitely.

Maintenance occurs continuously.

Correction follows deviation.

If boundary fails, separation fails.

If separation fails, gradients collapse.

If gradients collapse, difference does not remain.

Without difference, structure disperses.

Gradients remain.

Without gradients, no separation remains.