Biological Evolution & Language Evolution
Language evolution can resemble biological evolution. This is an example of how biology can provide insights about innovation in non-biochemical systems.
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The Problem with Historical Context
To understand our past, historical context is a critical starting point. But to design the future, it cannot also be the endpoint.
Tony Kushner, Darwinism, & Scientific Dogmatism
How Tony Kushner introduced me to Darwinism, how Darwin exceeds the scientific method, and how that disconnect illustrates scientific dogmatism.