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

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Rethinking Adaptation in Complex Systems

This chapter explores the concept of complex adaptive systems, focusing on the evolution and significance of 'adaptive.' It critiques the oversimplified metaphor of adaptation and encourages a deeper understanding of how mutual information and memory play crucial roles in these systems.

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