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claim:evolution-is-more-intelligent-than-we-realisedEvolution is more intelligent than we realised.
Watson's reinterpretation of formal equivalence between evolution and learning, beyond random variation framework.
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- Causal emergence in biological systemsmembers_ofExamines how macro-scale causal power exceeds micro-scale in living and learning systems.
- Frames evolution as producing goal-directed, problem-solving agents across nested scales of individuality.
- Multi-level selection theory examining how non-aggregative fitness interactions enable higher-order units as genuine evolutionary agents, emphasizing problem-solving over predetermined mechanisms.
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- Evolutionary ConnectionismsupportsProposed framework translating connectionist learning principles into natural selection domain to explain ETIs.
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- Interpretive stance that the formal equivalence implies cognitive capabilities in evolution
- Claim from Hoffman, endorsed by Levin.
- Charles Darwin quote used to frame the importance of adaptability and plasticity.
- Load-bearing quote highlighting the puzzle of evolutionary individuality
- Interpretive claim grounded in evidence from evolutionary biology and developmental bioelectricity.
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