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You are approaching a discussion of one of my favorite topics "adaptation vs adaptability"[1]. Basically, there is a spectrum between perfect efficiency and bei
by aaronblohowiak 7y ago
You are approaching a discussion of one of my favorite topics "adaptation vs adaptability"[1]. Basically, there is a spectrum between perfect efficiency and being completely flexible. we see this over and over again, from software (where flexibility might show as generality or abstraction) to organisms/ecosystems to statistical methods.
https://people.clas.ufl.edu/ulan/files/Conrad.pdf https://people.clas.ufl.edu/ulan/files/Conrad.pdf
- celticmusic 7y agoIt's the basis of evolution in general. Something can be perfectly optimized for an environment, but when that environment changes they may go extinct from it. so instead don't necessary want perfectly optimized, we want good enough, because inside that good enough is where adaptability to changes comes from.
- aaronblohowiak 7y agoyes, and the article i linked to explores this in terms of ecosystems and the flows of material and energy between different organisms within the ecosystem.