[evolcomp] Re: [pcp-discuss:] Evolutionary progress as growth of cooperation/complexity

[Richard Coren]

Title: Re: [pcp-discuss:] Evolutionary progress as growth of cooperation/complexity

• Francis Heylighen , Jef Allbright, et al:
• Francis' recent letter points out that he is "developing a concept, currently named 'The Arrow of Morality' ", and dealing with "a real direction of progress in the universe, from simple to more complex , and "similar the principles of thermodynamics, that describe 'growth' at all scales'."
• This, he states is based on "That "growth" consists in effective synergistic interaction. . ." and that it includes "human moral precepts and individual ideas of what is 'good' . . ."
• All should be reiminded that that there is no need to "develop" such a concept involving evolution and morality.  In a recently  (1998) published book it was PROVEN, empirically (and theoretically) that such a concept does exist, dealing with all these aspects, and exactly what it involves, and how it enters evoluton and morality.  I recommend that, before expending too much energy, those interested in this effort should refer to
• R. L. Coren, The Evolutionary Trajectory:  The Growth of Information in the History and Future of Earth.  (Gordon & Breach Publishers - 1998).
• Francis was an initial reviewer of the book so I'm surprised that he seems to be reinventing the wheel.
•                Ddick Coren