Wouldn't that be the definition of non evolution. As in, horshoe crabs have not evolved since the ..... carboniferous (or whatever)
-----Original Message----- From: friam-boun...@redfish.com [mailto:friam-boun...@redfish.com] On Behalf Of Owen Densmore Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 10:01 AM To: russ.abb...@gmail.com; The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group Subject: Re: [FRIAM] What evolves? On May 9, 2011, at 4:25 PM, Russ Abbott wrote: > I'm hoping you will help me think through this apparently simple question. > > When we use the term evolution, we have something in mind that we all seem to understand. But I'd like to ask this question: what is it that evolves? Any attribute of a system that has proven robust to change. -- Owen ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
