Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #02974
To: Bob Shannon bshannon@tiac.net
From: rdraycott@CPL.co.uk
Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 08:51:44 +0100
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: common body
>> Now, the fundamenental aspect of a creatures evolution is only partially
>> its behaviour. Real world animals developed their anatomical differences
as
>> a result of the environment they where in.
>In terms of long term evolution this is true, but short term (faster)
>evolution
>seems to favor modifying behaviors. Some (of the most important?)
>anatomical advances are dedicated to providing behavioral adaptability
>(like brains).
short tearm behavioral changes didn't trigger the development of a brain
the anatomical mutations dictated physical development on the basis of the
fittest for the enviroment, those physical mutations
dictate behavior not visa versa
ie entity A has a slightly bigger brain and more synaptic links so can
remember more of what is benificial and whats not, entity A survives longer
has more prodgeny etc. etc
entity A's actual behavior is the result of that knowlage base ( the
physical changes give the advantage).
Individuals change behavior on the basis of their physical circumstances ,
it would not reflect the population if you only tested amputees, who
ignoring the socialogcal behavirs adapt their behavior to suit their
physical condition .
Selective breeding can pick up on some core behaviors (agressiveness, etc)
but those exist as a result of the initial physical evolution of the
entity.
Rob D
Aka "Powerbuilder"
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