Eliezer on evolution
One of the most interesting set of essays I've read recently has been a series by Eliezer Yudkowsky at Overcoming Bias. He writes on evolution as a process involving non-zero statistical correlation between the gene and how often the organism reproduces
, rather than a magic purposefullness fairy. And in a very useful way, he clarifies how individual organisms (in particular, conscious ones), fit into the picture (or don't). Plus, there's a Cthulhu mythos reference for good measure! How could I not like?
Read and enjoy.
- An Alien God
- Adaptation-Executers not Fitness-Maximizers
- Evolutionary Psychology
- Thou Art Godshatter
posted by Ken Kennedy at Nov 17th 2007 2:52 p.m.
