X-Message-Number: 5813
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 1996 12:45:11 -0800
From:  (Dwight Jones)
Subject: Re: Origins of Order
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> From:  (Rick Friedlander)
> Subject: Re: Origins of Order
> 
> with K possible outputs for each node the
> only setup that produced
> order was where k=2.  On or Off.  Evolution seems to be like that as well.

>      If you look at the chemical basis of metabolism it is amazing how similar
> all the critical parts are to each other- ATP is a nucleotide like the bases
> in DNA; RNA is almost identical to DNA.  It is not difficult to hypothesize
> that a basic networking principle is at work together with powerful geometric
> symmetries and form generators to produce an organism.  Evolution in small
> increments over time is still true but these powerful forces have been added
> to the mix.

A very nice commentary that I had not fully considered. If we 
look at the macro-picture, this micro-order fits in well. I 
would define Evolution as the path of increasing complexity 
through chemical media. Thus atoms/stars, then molecules/organic 
chemistry, to computers/silicon. The implication then would be 
that we (homo) need a separate strategy from biology/evolution 
to address the fact that we are no longer in the driver's seat 
and may not like the upcoming destinations or competition.  :-)
 It wouldn't suprise me if it
> were possible to deanimate and reanimate humans within 5 years. 

That's a good time frame to examine. What would it be like to 
die now (say at age 75) and then five years from now be 
reanimated?

Hmmmm... The body continues to age and the quality of life 
becomes questionable. Now you're 95 years old. What now?

This isn't the anti-aging list, so what's up? Stay cool and go 
back to bed?  It's a loaded question because some readers of 
this list know that I am a proponent of reanimation from DNA.

Keep regular.

Dwight Jones

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