From: Eva-Lise Carlstrom (evalise@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Jan 30 2004 - 12:24:39 MST
--- David McFadzean <david@lucifer.com> wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik Aronesty" <erik@zoneedit.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 10:32 PM
>
> > The universe is actually a powerful computer
> running a massive simulation,
> > using a genetic algorithm designed to answer the
> question, "What is the
> > purpose of the universe?"
>
> If the universe has a purpose, this candidate would
> get my vote. When I first
> thought about the question my answer was that it has
> no purpose because the
> universe was (probably) not designed. It occurs to
> me now that origins can
> precede ascribed purposes. Not only is this
> possible, it is a fundamental
> property of evolutionary theory. Mutations are never
> designed for a purpose,
> they are random. The purpose (adaptation), if any,
> is discovered and exploited
> after the fact. Moreover, the purpose as a purpose
> is not formulated until
> an evolutionary biologist studies the problem and
> proposes a theory. So when
> and how does something acquire a purpose? It is not
> an simple question.
>
> Lucifer
In the case of sentient somethings such as myself, we
select a purpose based on what we find joy and
satisfaction in.
--Eva
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