134 WHAT IS LIFE 



carefully noted, represents a primary union, in that 

 the ultimate units (positive and negative electrons) 

 combine directly to form it. It represents a primary 

 union in the same sense in which the hydrogen atom 

 represents a primary union. 



The general manner of combination, or pattern of 

 the union, is different from that of the general pattern 

 of the atoms (the elements), or matter. Hence the 

 new unit, the Z-system, is not material but im- 

 material. 



It is a dynamic system, possessing peculiar dy- 

 namics. 



Unique qualities necessarily arise with and attend 

 the unique manner of the combination of ultimate 

 units into the Z-system, and are proper to the 

 Z-system. The degree to which these unique qualities 

 are present, of course, is determined quantitatively. 

 The general manner of the combination may result 

 in a great variety of different forms, that collectively 

 may show gradations from most simple to extremely 

 complex, but it cannot result in an arithmetic series 

 (such as the elements constitute). 



The Z-quantity, and the Y-system as well, for 

 every dual-system considered separately, and at any 

 moment of time, is an algebraic sum of constituent 

 units that results from the activities of the Y-plus 

 system, and that varies from moment to moment. 



