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242 | David Krakauer on Complexity, Agency, and Information

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Navigating the Fitness Landscape

This chapter explores the metaphor of a 'fitness landscape' in relation to adaptation and information acquisition. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding this landscape to improve mental maps of complex systems while recognizing the various methodologies used in their study. Additionally, it delves into the evolution of complexity science and its interconnections with historical scientific developments, emphasizing the nuanced roles of concepts like agency, entropy, and natural selection.

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