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Re: An interesting Sci-fi idea
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lugnet.space
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Wed, 11 Jun 2003 22:29:41 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Leonard Hoffman wrote:
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Direct from the Eastern Block Scientific Research Directorate:
Theory of ‘Track’ Evolution
A subset of Interplanetary Evolutionary Biology
The nature, physical and chemical, of organic molecules provide life with a
finite number of genetic traits that can be evolved. Furthermore, they are
arranged in a tree like order, such that evolution of one trait disables and
enables the evolution of further traits. This gives rise to a
inter-planetary division of life, such that plants from one planet will
resemble plants from another planet, even if such planets have no direct
contact, given that the planets have similiar conditions. It is the role of
the Interplanetary Evolutionary Biologist to track different traits and how
they organize into orders, families, and species. It is because of Track
Evolution that intelligent species tend towards higher apes, as it is within
the evolutionary ‘track’ of primates to develop intelligence.
-Jr.Mar.Hoffman
thought this might be an interesting thought.
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Which came first the chicken track or the egg track? :-)
I’d also like to tackle the bandying around of the word infinity in this
discussion. To have infinite combinations of molecules you’d first need an
infinite number of molecules.
I think we should also remember things like exterior and skeletal symmetry and
that theirs only so many solutions to common problems for example movement,
picking things up, touch and what inputs their are that can be sensed by
sense’s.
All these things radically cut down the number of viable organic combinations
for limbs, organs et al.
One last thing, All complex life forms have to have evolved from lower lifeforms
so you can only get to your destination animal from it’s forebares. The “you
can’t get their from here” principle.
Steve
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| Direct from the Eastern Block Scientific Research Directorate: Theory of 'Track' Evolution A subset of Interplanetary Evolutionary Biology The nature, physical and chemical, of organic molecules provide life with a finite number of genetic traits (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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