All articles tagged with #functional information
Originally Published 7 months ago — by WIRED
A team of researchers proposes a new law of nature suggesting that the complexity of entities in the universe increases over time with an inevitability similar to the second law of thermodynamics, implying that complex and intelligent life should be widespread, challenging traditional views on the rarity of such life.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by VOA Learning English
Scientists and philosophers propose a new "law of nature" that expands on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. They argue that evolution is a universal process that applies to various systems, both living and non-living, at different scales. The proposed law, called "the law of increasing functional information," states that evolving systems form from interacting building blocks and create diverse combinations. Evolution occurs when these combinations are selected for useful functions or purposes. The scientists highlight examples from the formation of elements in stars to the development of traits in organisms. The new law aims to explain why the universe becomes more diverse and complex over time.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Space.com
Scientists have proposed a "missing" scientific law called the "law of increasing functional information" that applies to the evolution of life, minerals, planets, stars, and other systems in the universe. The law states that systems evolve and become more complex over time when different configurations undergo selection for one or more functions. This law expands on Darwin's theory of evolution by suggesting that non-living systems also evolve based on improved function. While some scientists praise the study as transformative, others argue that the emergence of diverse materials and structures in the inanimate world does not require a new underlying principle.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Livescience.com
Scientists have proposed a new scientific law called "the law of increasing functional information" that applies to the evolution of life, minerals, planets, stars, and other systems in the universe. The law states that systems evolve and become more complex over time when different configurations of the system undergo selection for one or more functions. This law expands on Darwin's theory of evolution by suggesting that non-living systems also evolve when novel configurations improve function. While some scientists praise the law as transformative, others argue that it may not be a new underlying principle but rather a manifestation of existing laws of physics and chemistry.