adaptation

The world was never simple

Posted December 6th, 2007 by Anonymous

In evolutionary psychology, it is usual to refer to evolution as adaptation to increasingly complex environments.

Was there ever a moment when the world was simple or static?

Both, the world for the archea and bacteria, and ours, are comparable in complexity.

So, evolution was not aiming to open the perception channels to complexity.
Or was it?

Posted November 20th, 2007 by Anonymous

A friend of mine causes upheaval when he moves his ears.

The muscle for that is, in all likelihood, not adapted for this particular function.

But just imagine if the ears became wings.

Sure shot selective advantage.

I would be jealous. I can't move my ears.