Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding? Job 28:20
"Many biologists define life as anything that undergoes Darwinian evolution.
What is the unit of Darwinian evolution?
Is it the gene?
Is it the cell?
Is it a multicellular organism?
Is a city evolving? How about Gaia? Is that a life form?"
— Charles Lineweaver, New Scientist, May 24, 2012 -
"Many biologists define life as anything that undergoes Darwinian evolution.
We pretend that makes sense,
but if you look it makes no sense at all.
What is the unit of Darwinian evolution?
Is it the gene?
Is it the cell?
Is it a multicellular organism?
Is a city evolving? How about Gaia? Is that a life form?"
— Charles Lineweaver, New Scientist, May 24, 2012 -