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mk  ·  4716 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: 57 years of darkness
    Hm. Perhaps I misunderstand what you are saying, but it is not a matter of taking its time getting somewhere ("lazy"). It has already arrived at what is a relatively optimal genotype, if the ecological context remains stable and a low probability mutation doesn't land a subset on a higher fitness gradient.

I guess I was being a bit silly with 'lazy'. But what I meant, is that evolution leads to the most easily attained maxima and settles in, even if it isn't the most advantageous or stable one. Evolution to a 'good enough' state.

    I have a feeling you will be successful, so perhaps soon you will be able to buy all the incubators you want! :)

Thanks for the vote of confidence!