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I think the error is one of imagining evolution finds maxima of this sort. It just finds acceptable local values that are good enough to survive generation to g

I think the error is one of imagining evolution finds maxima of this sort. It just finds acceptable local values that are good enough to survive generation to generation. Ex) Biological immortality seems like a great trait for animals to have but precious few have it.

SideburnsOfDoom 5y ago
> Biological immortality ... but precious few have it. Because it is not "within reach" as a local maximum.