Life as a function of the mind. The mind as a whole

I note a definition of life without contradicting the issues established in the natural sciences, but setting a new benchmark. Adding succinct philosophical appreciations, I consider life to be a function of mind, and mind a potential whole. 

NOTE: This is part of the article ”ENCODING THE MIND. A small article about justification of the perspective and a Python project in that regard” 

My knowledge of English is limited and language mistakes may occur. I apologize in advance. I am neither an academic practitioner of philosophy nor well versed in computer science.