[MD] Alternatives approaches to evolution
David M
davidint at blueyonder.co.uk
Sat Aug 18 11:55:44 PDT 2007
Hi Ian/SA
Actually there is also a selection from the possible according
to many worlds theory prior to natural selections of the best
breeders. I wonder if it is at this point that DQ works its
quality choices. Does random equal those choices where
DQ is indifferent?
Ta
David M
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From: "Heather Perella" <spiritualadirondack at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 1:00 AM
Subject: Re: [MD] Alternatives approaches to evolution
> [Ian]
>> More common-sensically, selection can only happen
>> from the variety
>> that actually arises, not an infinity at any one
>> time.
>
> What kind of selection? If we are taking about
> the organic, natural selection, then I've heard of
> neutral genes that are NOT within the scope of
> selection. Selection works between 'things' that can
> be selected. I'm not an expert on this topic, but
> from reading Gould, this is basically his summary
> view. As to selection involving quantum level to
> further organization upon the inorganic level, where
> and how selection would work is not a topic.
> Selection is not organized upon this level, thus, not
> a force on this level. It's as if a comet flying by
> in another galaxy is directly involved with me
> spilling my coffee as I drive the vehicle on the
> bumping road here.
>
>
> [Ian]
>> There are many mechanisms by which the available
> possibilities can
>> be realized - some essentially the classic "random
> genetic
>> mutations"
>
> This is another way.
>
> [Ian]
>> - but many environmental physio-chemical influences
> on cells
>> (and their other components and assemblies) to pick
> up on your
>> other point, and tendencies for certain patterns of
> change to arise
>> more regularly because of the existence of the
> patterns of value in
>> nature (at all levels too) .... a whole wealth of
> neo-Darwinian work.
>
> Are you pointing out how certain patterns
> organize? Thus, change or influence into larger
> patterns of organization? By larger I do mean
> quantatively.
>
>
> SA
>
>
>
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