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www.greaterwrong.com
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| | | | | In evolutionary biology, as in many other fields, it is important to think quantitatively rather than qualitatively. Does a beneficial mutation "sometimes spread, but not always"? Well, a psychic power would be a beneficial mutation, so you'd expect it to spread, right? Yet this is qualitative reasoning, not quantitative-if X is true, then Y is true; if psychic powers are beneficial, they may spread. In Evolutions Are Stupid, I described the equations for a beneficial mutation's probability of fixation, roughly twice the fitness advantage (6% for a 3% advantage). Only this kind of numerical thinking is likely to make us realize that mutations which are only rarely useful are extremely unlikely to spread, and that it is practically impossible for complex adap... | |
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www.lesswrong.com
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| | | | | Yesterday, I wrote: > Science has a very exact idea of the capabilities of evolution. If you praise evolution one millimeter higher than this, you'... | |
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pressbooks-dev.oer.hawaii.edu
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| | | | | The first comprehensive, peer-reviewed open access textbook for biological anthropology courses. Produced with support from the Society for Anthropology in Community Colleges (a section of the American Anthropological Association) and a grant from Minnesota State. Available free of charge for use in any setting. | |
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auxiliarymemory.com
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| | | [AI summary] A blog post reflecting on the science fiction books of the 1970s, exploring how people remember and perceive the literary form, with personal anecdotes and academic connections. | ||
