<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new roman,serif;font-size:large;color:#0b5394">Dear All, <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new roman,serif;font-size:large;color:#0b5394">Peter quoted Mark pointing to Epigenetic Inheritance, <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new roman,serif;font-size:large;color:#0b5394">the modern form of Lamarckianism - that organisms <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new roman,serif;font-size:large;color:#0b5394">evolve by adapting to their environment, and </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new roman,serif;font-size:large;color:#0b5394">eventually make those adaptations permanent. <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new roman,serif;font-size:large;color:#0b5394">The fundamental role of epigenetics in biology is still <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new roman,serif;font-size:large;color:#0b5394">little understood. It is something that my colleagues <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new roman,serif;font-size:large;color:#0b5394">and I are working on. Our thesis is that the role of <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new roman,serif;font-size:large;color:#0b5394">epigenetics in organism function in the real world <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new roman,serif;font-size:large;color:#0b5394">is as important as genetics, since they permit and <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new roman,serif;font-size:large;color:#0b5394">govern organism adaptation to the environment. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new roman,serif;font-size:large;color:#0b5394">Best wishes to all, and </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new roman,serif;font-size:large;color:#0b5394">Happy Diwali! </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new roman,serif;font-size:large;color:#0b5394">Alex </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new roman,serif;font-size:large;color:#0b5394"> <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new roman,serif;font-size:large;color:#0b5394"><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, 30 Oct 2024 at 03:25, Peter Erdi <<a href="mailto:Peter.Erdi@kzoo.edu">Peter.Erdi@kzoo.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-309357343719773699">
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Thank you for your feedback. I needed a little time to give up my initial intention. I had some framework in mind about the concept of feedback, but during the discussion, I realized I had the chance to read and digest other ideas. </div>
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Where are we now?</div>
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- Karl suggested: "Let us build a feedback based circular system that functions, at first. Let us investigate in a subsequent step, what are critical components of that system."</div>
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- Alex offers an optimistic perspective. He states that there is an approach, namely Perennial Philosophy, that helps to avoid catastrophic extinction.</div>
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- Mark associates Perennial Philosophy with the concept of Phenotype as an Agent for Epigenetic Inheritance (based on a paper by Torday & Miller. Denis Noble and Philip Ball were mentioned. </div>
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- Joe mentioned French Philosophy—Jean Baudrillard, and implicitly postmodernism. I am not familiar with the works of Augustin Berque. With a little jump I mention hermeneutics, and the cyclic perpsective of understanding. I believe that hermeneutics is an
important concept in brain theory (with Ichiro Tsuda Hermeneutic approach to the brain: Process versus Device?</div>
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Gordana's post is a game-changer in our discussion. We all know that the Modern (neo-Darwinian) Synthesis has been challenged, and she gave a list of newer ideas of the "Extended Evolutionary Synthesis" by Denis Noble.</div>
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I like the idea of analyzing evolution in cybernetic terms. Wiener's approach is based on the assumption (?) that machines are organisms are goal-seeking systems. How about evolution? As we know, neo-Darwinism assumes random mutation and implies that evolution
is open-ended without a goal. I (not very profoundly) know some papers by Daniel W McShea about Evolutionary trends and goal-directedness.</div>
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This is a huge topic, and I am not the most appropriate person to lead the discussion. In any case, one defender of the now classical theory is Jerry Coyne. See his blog <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://whyevolutionistrue.com/2024/02/12/yet-another-misguided-attempt-to-revise-evolution/__;!!D9dNQwwGXtA!WTpz_ki7hH5YTdgJn9UUu3qLam5dtQVEwhU41SIeHAToLt0PmQoWeRs5gJOrEKBXaQ17nnSDc2HBY8mvCYtcx6-5$" target="_blank">https://whyevolutionistrue.com/2024/02/12/yet-another-misguided-attempt-to-revise-evolution/</a></div>
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Briefly, I saw Sheri's paper in BioSystems when it was published, but I have to read it more attentively. The concept of self-referential information processing is very important to me.</div>
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So, my dear friends, how can we continue the conversation?</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 29, 2024 1:40 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Gordana Dodig Crnkovic <<a href="mailto:gordana.dodig-crnkovic@chalmers.se" target="_blank">gordana.dodig-crnkovic@chalmers.se</a>>; Peter Erdi <<a href="mailto:Peter.Erdi@kzoo.edu" target="_blank">Peter.Erdi@kzoo.edu</a>><br>
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<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Fis] New Discussion Session--Complexity & feedback</font>
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<p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Dear Peter, Gordana and All
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<p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Let me add to the major
<b>Revisions to the theory of Evolution</b> theme, which has come about as result of advances in gene science. This has moved the needle away from the flawed
<b>Neo-Darwinian Synthesis (NDS)</b> on random mutation and natural selection. </span>
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<p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Gordana in the list you gave below, please note that the major game changer to the
<b>NDS</b> came with the discoveries made by the 1983 Nobel Prize Winner Barbara McClintock who discovered what are called transposable elements (TE) that scissor and paste ( Transposons) and copy paste (Retrotransposons). Genomic dynamics and changes or
genomic /novelty mostly require Retrotransposons which move around in the host genome and convert their copied RNA into DNA of the genome by reverse transcription typically in a new site. Think how we edit a digital word doc by copy paste… No random mutation
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<p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Amazingly, 98% of the advanced eukaryote genome is made up of such non-coding transposable elements (mistakenly called junk DNA) while only 2% is protein coding.
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<p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">As TEs have viral software origins, this source of diversity can also be harmful to the genome and has to be kept under check by a stringent means. Many moons
ago my FIS contribution called this <b><i>genomic blockchain</i></b> using a 21 century invention where digital record keeping can keep original blocks secure from internal and external (bilo)malware and evolve complexity that is not adversarial to the earlier
blocks. Unlike manmade blockchain of Bitcoin, genomic blockchain operates on self-referential information processing. This can be found in 2022 complexification of eukaryote paper of mine </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystems.2022.104718__;!!D9dNQwwGXtA!WTpz_ki7hH5YTdgJn9UUu3qLam5dtQVEwhU41SIeHAToLt0PmQoWeRs5gJOrEKBXaQ17nnSDc2HBY8mvCcXSWFQ1$" title="Persistent link using digital object identifier" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystems.2022.104718</span></span></a>
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<p>All best regards</p>
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<p><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Fis <<a href="mailto:fis-bounces@listas.unizar.es" target="_blank">fis-bounces@listas.unizar.es</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Gordana Dodig Crnkovic<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 29, 2024 7:48 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Peter Erdi <<a href="mailto:Peter.Erdi@kzoo.edu" target="_blank">Peter.Erdi@kzoo.edu</a>><br>
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<p><span lang="SV" style="font-size:11pt">Dear Peter and All,</span></p>
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<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">I want to comment on the “<b>revision of the theory of evolution</b>”.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">If you want details, let me know and I will send you a five-page file.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt">The “revision” of the theory of evolution” sounds problematic, but it is the natural development of the theory. That is happening in all sciences all the time, and recently we have witnessed very important
developments in the theory of evolution that I am convinced you will be able to explain in terms of cybernetics and feedback mechanisms. The inclusion of principles from
<b>complexity science</b> and <b>cybernetics</b> supports the notion that evolutionary processes are more adaptable and responsive than Darwin’s original model, emphasizing interdependent feedback mechanisms.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt">These advancements provide a broader, more integrative view of evolution, suggesting that the traditional model of random mutation and selection is only part of the story.
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt">What is typically considered
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">the </span><span style="font-size:11pt">“theory of evolution” today is “<b>Modern (neo-Darwinian) synthesis</b>” which is also a “revision” of the original Darwin</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">’</span><span style="font-size:11pt">s
theory that added genes as a fundamental explanation mechanism.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt">Recent developments in the theory of evolution, particularly those proposed by scientists like
<b>Denis Noble, Eva Jablonka</b>, and others are reshaping how we understand evolutionary processes beyond the classical framework of Modern (neo-Darwinian) synthesis.
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt">Here are some key recent advancements</span><span lang="SV" style="font-size:11pt"></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Denis Noble and the "Extended Evolutionary Synthesis" (EES)</span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Rethinking the Central Dogma</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">: Noble, a prominent physiologist, challenges the idea of the central dogma of molecular biology, which states that information flows
only from DNA to RNA to protein. He suggests that biological processes are more interactive and interconnected, with feedback mechanisms that can allow information to flow in reverse and across different parts of a system.</span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Multi-level Selection and Interconnected Systems</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">: Noble’s research emphasizes that evolutionary change isn’t only driven by gene-level mutations but also by the
organism’s interactions at multiple biological levels. This perspective argues that genes, cells, tissues, and organs can all influence evolutionary outcomes, challenging the reductionist view that genes alone determine phenotypes.</span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Evolutionary Processes Beyond Genes</span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Epigenetics and Plasticity</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">: The EES incorporates epigenetics—heritable changes in gene expression not driven by DNA sequence changes—as a significant factor.
This flexibility allows organisms to respond more rapidly to environmental changes, which may also be passed on to offspring under certain conditions.</span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Niche Construction</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">: Another central concept of EES is niche construction, which is the process by which organisms actively shape their environments, which in
turn influences their own evolution. For example, beavers create dams that transform local ecosystems, affecting not only their survival but also that of other species.</span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Emergent Behaviors and Self-Organization</span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Biological Complexity and Adaptation</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">: Agent-based approaches demonstrate how self-organized behaviors, which emerge from simple rules at the individual level,
can lead to complex adaptation strategies. These emergent patterns are not always predictable from the initial conditions and suggest that evolution may have more directionality than previously thought.</span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Evolution as a Systemic Process</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">: Instead of viewing evolution as a linear, gene-centered process, newer models support the idea of evolution as a systemic process
involving feedback loops and interactions across many levels of biological organization.</span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Interdisciplinary Approaches in Evolutionary Theory</span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt">Fields like <b>systems biology</b> and
<b>ecology</b> are increasingly intersecting with evolutionary biology, highlighting that organisms and their environments evolve together in a dynamic feedback loop.</span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Darwin's agential materials</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">,
</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https*3a*2f*2fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov*2f37156924*2f&c=E,1,_5EkdnmYC7CYss96onPyTcRuIp4UjwaT12Tyd-C6q8pLL5x9mEBdNM__jMujN8CEyYcgMvPu9--_lPjOLmAnzvl03vWrRX10QRRZSeRS-XgMRg,,&typo=1&ancr_add=1__;JSUlJSU!!D9dNQwwGXtA!WTpz_ki7hH5YTdgJn9UUu3qLam5dtQVEwhU41SIeHAToLt0PmQoWeRs5gJOrEKBXaQ17nnSDc2HBY8mvCUsokdQo$" target="_blank">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37156924/</a></span><span style="font-size:11pt">
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt">The concept of an “agent approach” in evolutionary biology, where individual cells exhibit goal-directed behaviors or "agency," represents an intriguing shift in understanding living systems. This perspective,
advanced Michael Levin and Denis Noble, proposes that cells and other biological units are not passive, deterministic entities but rather active participants with their own forms of "goals" and responsive behaviors. Here’s a look at the agent-based approach
with this view of cellular agency.</span></p>
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<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">All the best,</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">Gordana</span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Fis <<a href="mailto:fis-bounces@listas.unizar.es" target="_blank">fis-bounces@listas.unizar.es</a>> on behalf of Peter Erdi <<a href="mailto:Peter.Erdi@kzoo.edu" target="_blank">Peter.Erdi@kzoo.edu</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Tuesday, 29 October 2024 at 03:25<br>
<b>To: </b>"<a href="mailto:joe.brenner@bluewin.ch" target="_blank">joe.brenner@bluewin.ch</a>" <<a href="mailto:joe.brenner@bluewin.ch" target="_blank">joe.brenner@bluewin.ch</a>>, Mark Johnson <<a href="mailto:johnsonmwj1@gmail.com" target="_blank">johnsonmwj1@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc: </b>fis <<a href="mailto:fis@listas.unizar.es" target="_blank">fis@listas.unizar.es</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Fis] New Discussion Session--Complexity & feedback</span></p>
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<p><span style="color:black">Dear Alex, Joe, Mark , and All:</span></p>
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<p><span style="color:black">I find the appearance of remarkable concepts in our discussion very challenging: perennial philosophy, revision of the theory of evolution, and postmodern French philosophy.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color:black">I am digesting your thoughts, and hope to send a more substantial post about 18 hours later.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color:black">Kind regards,</span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<a href="mailto:joe.brenner@bluewin.ch" target="_blank">joe.brenner@bluewin.ch</a> <<a href="mailto:joe.brenner@bluewin.ch" target="_blank">joe.brenner@bluewin.ch</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, October 27, 2024 6:16 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mark Johnson <<a href="mailto:johnsonmwj1@gmail.com" target="_blank">johnsonmwj1@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Peter Erdi <<a href="mailto:Peter.Erdi@kzoo.edu" target="_blank">Peter.Erdi@kzoo.edu</a>>; fis <<a href="mailto:fis@listas.unizar.es" target="_blank">fis@listas.unizar.es</a>><br>
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<p>Your last two notes taken together, seem to me to offer a remarkable basis for further discussion. Both modify "circularity" in such a way (sic!) that there is just enough left of the simplistic notion of circle while focussing non-circular
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<p>The French philosopher Jean Baudrillard (1929 - 2007) suggested two antagonistic forms in reality in a 2004 book (my translation):
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<p>Integral Reality: the irreversible movement of the totality of the world.
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<p>Dual Form: the internal reversibility of the irreversible movement of the Real.
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<p>To avoid having to apply the overly semantic term of "contradictory" to these double, better recursive, movements, one may handle both by reference to the change of parts from actual to potential, and
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<p>A further advance been made by the contemporary French philosopher Augustin Berque. He proposes complementing transduction by the more complex term
<em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">trajection </span></em>which takes into account the logical implications of our own existence, Links are thus possible to logics "of the middle" like those of the Orient.
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<p>Le 27.10.2024 00:14 CEST, Mark Johnson <<a href="mailto:johnsonmwj1@gmail.com" target="_blank">johnsonmwj1@gmail.com</a>> a écrit :
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<p>Perrenialism is very close to the biological theory articulated here:
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<p>Alex, this connection leapt out at me after reading your comment!
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<p>It makes me wonder whether Darwinism haunts cybernetics. The view in the Torday/Miller paper suggests that the Darwinian paradigm of selection among phenotypes is incorrect, where instead phenotypes are agents of epigenetic inheritance
in service to cellular internal selection, with the "perennial" zygote as the focus, not the phenotype.
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<p>While there is an increasing body of empirical evidence to support a cell-based view of evolution (currently argued by Denis Noble, Philip Ball, as well as Torday and colleagues), maybe the important question is to ask what this might
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<p>1. Circularity is a much better term than feedback, because it captures a deeper process of homeorhesis. But two questions concerning this are "what is stabilised?" and "who says?"
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<p>2. Transduction is a more precise name for the process implicated in "circularity". Behind that is conservation of energy on the one hand, and conversion of energy on the other. Cells and organisms are transducers, but the transduction
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multidimensional, featuring stochasticity (see Denis Noble), signals, constraints and coordination.
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<p>4. The transduction process relies on cells being observers of other cells and of themselves. It cannot work without self-reference. This is probably to restate the Conant-Ashby good regulator theorem, or Rosen's anticipatory systems,
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<p>5. Systems people get tied up in knots when failing to apprehend the dimensional difference between stochasticity (noise), signals, constraints and coordination. We need better conceptual tools for dealing with this.
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<p><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(11,83,148)">at SRI (Stanford Research Institute) showed that the only system of thought apparently able to save mankind from extinction was the Perennial Philosophy.
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<p><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(11,83,148)">Developments and events over the past half century, such as the Enron crisis, Bankruptcies of banks such as London's Barings Bank, caused by unauthorised
investments by senior employees, or the climate crisis and deforestation of the Amazon, driven by corporate greed etc, suggest that this is true.
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<p><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(11,83,148)">I live in India, the only country that subscribes to the Perennial Philosophy as the foundation of its 5 main religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism,
and Zoroastrianism, where I conduct research on the relationship between Science and Spirituality. I therefore feel that I can state with some authority that, by and large, India sets an example in a number of areas, which are consistent with the conclusions
of Harman's futurology work at SRI. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(11,83,148)">Looking at the violence being generated on different levels in North America, in the Middle East, in Russia, and by the Chinese Communist Party and its
minions, we can see many threats to our future, some of which are ongoing, and others that promise to emerge before the end of the present decade.
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leaders in the late 19th century. Vivekananda stated, 'Man is born to become Divine'. He did not mean in the present life-time, but rather by gaining greater and greater experience of Life through the cycles of death and rebirth, each human soul holds the
potential to make the transition from being bound by his/her thoughts, words and actions, to a level where by serving Divine levels, and acting in accordance with instructions received from the Divine, he / she rises to be on a level on a par with the Divine.
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<p><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(11,83,148)">But only by subscribing to the universal values of Truth, Goodness and Beauty (violently rejected by the CCP) can we hope for this to happen.
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<p><span style="color:black">Dear FISer: </span></p>
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<p><em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Personal Intro:</span></em><span style="color:black">
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<p><span style="color:black">I am happily back in this community: I attended the 1994, 1996, and 2005 conferences. In the last twenty years, I have been active in the neural network community (<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https*3a*2f*2fwww.inns.org*2ffellows-senior-members*2f&c=E,1,7FOnD4qB_uw6TuWoe9krf9vwGq-VMu-9IvPVcdetl6hyJyNI_oJzWyUwKGq3yFkB563b9dGFYFIHF4Us67ZezVyIYI_JG-uCak6A_g16ZqqGpCSzxSGmGduLOw,,&typo=1&ancr_add=1__;JSUlJSU!!D9dNQwwGXtA!WTpz_ki7hH5YTdgJn9UUu3qLam5dtQVEwhU41SIeHAToLt0PmQoWeRs5gJOrEKBXaQ17nnSDc2HBY8mvCZeWJKhM$" target="_blank">https://www.inns.org/fellows-senior-members/</a>).
In the previous five years, I published three books, </span></p>
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<p><span style="color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.amazon.com/Repair-Improve-Objects-Ourselves-Society/dp/3030989070/__;!!D9dNQwwGXtA!Riy2Qkh0PimXlC7qOO0L0WhMXLRyScHp5jEvb9tSlHYDn5aLZUp0aA2WOHhM9mRN-R0qECHF-ReNWlzIFKuHtajO$" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Repair-Improve-Objects-Ourselves-Society/dp/3030989070/</a>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Feedback: How to Destroy or Save the World </span></strong><span style="color:black">
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<p><em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">I9rXjXjXbr7UGE</span></em><span style="color:black"> / Valid Oct 10, 2024 – Nov 7, 2024). The Foreword was written by Michael Arbib.
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</span></em><span style="color:black">There is a narrow border between destruction and prosperity: to ensure reasonable growth but avoid existential risk, we must find a fine-tuned balance between positive and negative feedback. My attempt is not to deal with
the impossible task, to prove (certainly not in the spirit of formal feedback control theory), but to support the belief. Chapters 1 - 5 are about the historical roles of feedback control in nature, technology, and society. Chapters 6 and 7 discuss the dichotomy
of destroying or saving the world and the role of feedback control in avoiding huge catastrophes.
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Modern computers made possible the simulation of social systems based on causal relationships among state variables, leading to various predicted scenarios about the world's future, some pessimistic.
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prescribed behavior over time. Negative feedback stabilizes, while positive feedback amplifies even the initially minor differences.
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after a small perturbation. Dynamical diseases occur due to the impairment of control systems. The theory of nonlinear dynamics offers a mathematical framework to analyze pathological temporal patterns. It aims to find control strategies to shift the physiological
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<p><span style="color:black">This chapter starts with analyzing the role of positive and negative feedback loops in climate systems. Self-reinforcing positive feedback loops could result in an irreversible tipping point when climate spins
out of control, with catastrophic results. Reducing the chance of climate catastrophe must become a central focus for civilization today, and appropriate feedback control strategies should be implemented.
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<p><span style="color:black">This chapter analyzes a fundamental question: Should economics be controlled or not? Is the “invisible hand” and the self-regulation of free market capitalism the best possible mechanism, or does the economy
need governmental intervention? Minsky’s hypothesis suggests that stability implies instability. It is an observational fact that the economy shows a cyclic pattern: business cycles with different frequencies
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<p><span style="color:black">This chapter starts with analyzing whether we should worry about the
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<p><span style="color:black">possibility of existential risk. In the subsection about the complex system
<em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">approach to political instability, several issues, namely terrorism, social unrest, and migration, are discussed. Finally, a short system-theoretical analysis implies that democracies do better than autocracies.</span></em>
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<p><span style="color:black">Do we live in the best possible world or the shadow of existential risk? The answer is BOTH! To avoid disasters, we need to apply the spirit of feedback control.
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<p><span style="color:black">The ball is in your court, </span>
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<p><span style="color:black">Péter Érdi, October 20, 2024 </span>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Pedro C. Marijuán <<a href="mailto:pedroc.marijuan@gmail.com" target="_blank">pedroc.marijuan@gmail.com</a>><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sent:</span></strong> Friday, October 18, 2024 12:08 PM<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To:</span></strong> Peter Erdi <<a href="mailto:Peter.Erdi@kzoo.edu" target="_blank">Peter.Erdi@kzoo.edu</a>>; 'fis' <<a href="mailto:fis@listas.unizar.es" target="_blank">fis@listas.unizar.es</a>><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Subject:</span></strong> Re: [Fis] New Discussion Session--Complexity & feedback</span>
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<p>Dear Peter, </p>
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<p>Many thanks for your "pre-discussion" message. </p>
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<p>My suggestion to channel such a broad approach is to divide it into two parts.
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<p>In the first one, the more scientific-technical part (what you mention about "the historical role of the concept of feedback".)
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<p>No doubt there are many points of interest there. </p>
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<p>And later on, you could publish a second part about the related vision of the "big themes" and risks of our times.
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<p>I think in this way the discussion may flow with some easiness.
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<p>Otherwise we would be happy with whatever scheme you prefer.
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<p>All the best, </p>
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<p>El 17/10/2024 a las 22:25, Peter Erdi escribió: </p>
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<p><span style="color:black">Dear Pedro and Dear FIS Colleagues:
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<p><span style="color:black">Thank you for your introduction (I will make some slight corrections).
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<p><span style="color:black">I will need several days to publish my formal introductory text. I would like to discuss with you my thesis:
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<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">There is a narrow border between destruction and prosperity: to ensure reasonable growth but avoid existential risk, we must find the fine-tuned balance between positive
and negative feedback.</span></strong><span style="color:black"> </span></p>
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<p><span style="color:black">I hope to discuss with you both the historical role of the concept of feedback and its possible contribution to destroying or saving the world. Apologies for the self-propaganda, I have a book in press
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https://link.springer.com/book/978303162438</a>4 will write a discount code, (apologies again).
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<p><span style="color:black">Stay tuned, </span></p>
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<p><span style="color:black">Henry R. Luce Professor of Complex Systems Studies
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<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Fis
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sent:</span></strong> Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:58 AM<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To:</span></strong> 'fis' <a href="mailto:fis@listas.unizar.es" target="_blank">
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Subject:</span></strong> [Fis] New Discussion Session--Complexity & feedback</span>
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<p>Dear FIS Colleagues,</p>
<p>We may start a new discussion session during next days.</p>
<p>Title:</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Complexity and feedback: in nature, technology, and society</span></strong></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:12pt"><strong><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Peter Érdi</span></strong>
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Henry R. Luce Professor <br>
University of Kalamazoo (MI) </p>
<p>Greetings to all,</p>
<p>--Pedro <br>
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