Fitness Functions and Reality
Donald explains that fitness functions originate from the assumptions made by each theory. While evolutionary game theory assumes fitness payoffs and strategies, a deeper tool is needed to show where these payoffs come from. He also suggests that the distinction between living and non-living is not fundamental but rather an artifact of our interface.In this clip
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