TABLE 7
LEVELS AND TYPES OF EVOLUTIONARY CHANGE IN THE HOLARCHY
|
Level |
Informational Holon |
Type of change |
Holons evolving |
Type of evolution |
|
Biological |
Genome |
Deep structure (genetic mutations) |
Cells, organisms |
Diversification (Darwinism) |
|
Surface structure (genetic expression) |
Cell associations |
Transformation (Primitive organisms) |
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|
Mental |
Brain |
Deep structure (brain structure) |
Organisms, planetary holons |
Diversification (Artificial intelligence) |
|
Surface structure (memetic changes) |
Societies |
Transformation (Cultural evolution) |
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|
Transmental |
Superculture |
Deep structure |
Planetary holons |
Diversification |
|
Surface structure |
Multi-planetary associations |
Transformation |
The first four types of evolution listed are occurring now or have occurred in the past. The last two types are hypothetical, predicted from the holarchical model.