> given previous emergent behavior I wouldn’t rule it out. I find this an interesting turn of phrase, because "emergent behavior" is often used by those holdi

> given previous emergent behavior I wouldn’t rule it out. I find this an interesting turn of phrase, because "emergent behavior" is often used by those holding a reductionist view to hand wave away complexity that cannot be reduced to the analyzed elements. In a way it makes me think of Greek sophists, who would cogently argue for two opposing view points and making a convincing case for both. It's way easier to make a verbal case about something than to prove it true, or false.