Evolution of technology is non-Darwinian
Mechanisms of technological evolution differ from Darwin's theory of evolution
I wrote in 2014 Technology and Innovation Commentary#5b28bbc2aff09e000088da90.
https://gyazo.com/03b41dcf69dbfd90a8dd000615d64b4c
Darwinian evolution principle is "random -> more successes by chance."
https://gyazo.com/412e80e57ad1c4ce0f06dd06584c9173
Aim for better efficiency than random by creating "methodology.
This "methodology" is itself Applicable Knowledge and therefore a hierarchy
Edge of hierarchy is "random"
Random is the worst methodology
https://gyazo.com/22722fdd009411a0cc39fd49246366f1
The role of economy is to determine success or failure
https://gyazo.com/1936f57f4d1270abf39fcb0a4c38a31b
Test for commercial availability
(Kevin Kelly.) Society's collective free will.
Items with a variety of uses
= something that couples with many things
= high integrity.
There is a positive bias (openness bias) toward openness.
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