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"organisms are constructed in development, not simply ‘programmed’ to develop by genes" I really wish people who have no slightest idea about programming STOP
by guard-of-terra 12y ago
"organisms are constructed in development, not simply ‘programmed’ to develop by genes"
I really wish people who have no slightest idea about programming STOP using the "programs are inflexible" metaphor.
Programs are the most flexible things known to man.
Genes are not blueprints but they are certainly code.
- ChristianBundy 12y agoTo be pedantic, life is the most flexible thing known to man.
- guard-of-terra 12y agoLife is not known intimately to man yet. We're still in the metaphors phase as you can see.
- vacri 12y agoThe concept of a 'program' exists outside computer circles. One easy example is the program for a theatre show. Or a TV channel. And even within computer programming, a given program is inflexible for most users; only a blessed few are able to alter it, and then only under certain circumstances (access to source code or debugging tools are one of those). Good luck changing the program on your local ATM, for example, even if you are a talented programmer.