Open-ended versus bounded evolution: Mineral evolution as a case study

PNAS Nexus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(7)

Published: June 25, 2024

To what extent are naturally evolving systems limited in their potential diversity (i.e. "bounded") versus unrestricted ("open-ended")? Minerals provide a quantitative model system, with well-documented increases mineral through multiple stages of planetary evolution over billions years. A recent framework that unifies behaviors both biotic and abiotic posits all such characterized by combinatorial richness subject to selection. In the case minerals, derives from possible combinations chemical elements coupled permutations formulas' coefficients. Observed species, which selected for persistence deep time, represent miniscule fraction element configurations. Furthermore, this predicts as evolve, stable minerals become an ever-smaller "possibility space." postulate is "functional information," defined negative log

Language: Английский

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William Fontaine’s (Forgotten) Kantian Analysis of Ernest Everett Just’s Mathematical Biology

International Journal of Philosophy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 24 - 38

Published: Feb. 17, 2025

The African-American philosopher William Fontaine (1909-1968) inaugurated a neo-Kantian philosophical analysis of the original biological theories fellow Ernest Everett Just (1883-1941), and his thesis regarding “space-time” structure systems deserves our renewed consideration today. First comparing Just’s methodology in 1939 text <i>Biology Cell Surface</i> to Immanuel Kant’s <i>Critique Pure Reason</i> (1781/1787), then suggested parallel reading irreducible theory cellular Samuel Alexander’s (1859-1938) Gifford Lectures 1920 on metaphysical possibility non-Euclidean or multidimensional space-time — Along these lines, had written life’s constituents, because “assembled both space time, its investigation is limited”. Since Kant was well-known also later criticized for logical commitments three-dimensional Euclidean space-time, it clear that Fontaine’s statements departed from traditional Kantian philosophy. However, since emphasized whole-part relation living organisms as well distinction between reductionistic mechanism emergent views expounded charted new route bringing philosophy into context contemporary higher-dimensional space-time. This paper first reviews contributions biology commentary upon them, considers current scientific basis geometries sciences.

Language: Английский

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COSMOS MIND AND LIFE: Is Mind in Spacetime?

Published: May 28, 2024

We attempt in this article to formulate a conceptual and testable framework weaving Cosmos, Mind Life into whole. build on three recent discoveries, each requiring more evidence: i. The particles of the Standard Model, SU(3) x SU(2) U(1), are formally capable collective autocatalysis. This leads us ask what roles such autocatalysis may have played Cosmogenesis, trying answer, Why our Laws? Constants? A capacity U(1) for be open experimental test, stunning if confirmed. ii. Reasonable evidence now suggests that matter can expand spacetime.The first issue is establish claim expands spacetime at or beyond 5 sigma done. If true, process elucidate Dark Matter, Energy Inflation require alteration Einstein's Field Equations. Cosmology would transformed. iii. Evidence 6.49 Sigma mind alter outcome two-slit experiment. widely independently verified, foundations quantum mechanics must altered. plays role universe. That include Cosmic Mind.Our considerations concern: 1. Ontologically Real Potentia Unmanifest; 2. Nonlocality as Fundamental; 3. Res potentia, extensa, Actualization; 4. Qualia, not Spacetime; 5. Quantum Vacuum = Spacetime 6. Actualize Potentia; 7. emergence classical world; 8. Co-evolution life ever -more complex matter; 9. "My Mind"?; 10. Each embodied coupled bilaterally Mind; 11. Responsible Free Will.We hope we made progress.

Language: Английский

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Autocatalytic Sets And Assembly Theory: A Toy Model Perspective

Published: Aug. 16, 2024

Assembly theory provides a promising framework to explain the complexity of systems such as molecular structures and origins life, with broad applicability across various disciplines. In this study, we explore consolidate different aspects assembly by introducing simplified toy model simulate autocatalytic formation complex structures. This abstracts process, focusing on probabilistic control catalysis rather than intricate interactions found in organic chemistry. We establish connection between events key principles theory, particularly probability possible construction path object, examine how objects is impacted presence autocatalysis. Our findings suggest that autocatalysis tends favor longer consecutive sequences environments low probability, while bias diminishes higher probabilities, highlighting significant influence environmental factors

Language: Английский

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Cosmos, Mind and Life: Is Mind in Spacetime?

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

We attempt in this article to formulate a conceptual and testable framework weaving Cosmos, Mind Life into whole. build on four recent discoveries, each requiring more evidence: i. The particles of the Standard Model, SU(3) x SU(2) U(1), are formally capable collective autocatalysis. This leads us ask what roles such autocatalysis may have played Cosmogenesis, trying answer, Why our Laws? Constants? A capacity U(1) for be open experimental test, stunning if confirmed. ii. Reasonable evidence now suggests that matter can expand spacetime. first issue is establish claim at or beyond 5 sigma done. If true, process elucidate Dark Matter, Energy Inflation require alteration Einstein's Field Equations. Cosmology would transformed. iii. Evidence 6.49 mind alter outcome two-slit experiment. widely independently verified, foundations quantum mechanics must altered. plays role universe. That include Cosmic Mind. iv. All 6700 prokaryotes small molecule collectively autocatalytic sets with no DNA, RNA, protein polymers. life universe arose as phase transition forming molecular diversity increased. expected.

Language: Английский

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Autocatalytic Sets and Assembly Theory: A Toy Model Perspective

Entropy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26(9), P. 808 - 808

Published: Sept. 22, 2024

Assembly Theory provides a promising framework to explain the complexity of systems such as molecular structures and origins life, with broad applicability across various disciplines. In this study, we explore consolidate different aspects by introducing simplified Toy Model simulate autocatalytic formation complex structures. This model abstracts process, focusing on probabilistic control catalysis rather than intricate interactions found in organic chemistry. We establish connection between events key principles Theory, particularly probability possible construction path object, examine how assembly objects is impacted presence autocatalysis. Our findings suggest that autocatalysis tends favor longer consecutive sequences environments low catalysis, while bias diminishes higher probabilities, highlighting significant influence environmental factors

Language: Английский

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