Baldwinian evolution - The Diigo Meta page

• 01 Sep 08
  

  Rudy Garns

  Stevan harnad

  Baldwin evolution azb

  • we CAN pass on an inherited tendency to ACQUIRE certain traits
  • what is evolving, gradually or quickly (depending on 
     where and what kind of genome we start with) is not the wings or the 
     fins, but the ability to learn certain specific things that give an 
     adaptive advantage, such as swimming or speaking

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