Richardson, Robert C. (2002) Engineering Design and Adaptation. [Preprint]
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Abstract
Reverse engineering is a matter of inferring adaptive function from structure. The utility of reverse engineering for evolutionary biology has been a matter of controversy. I offer a simple taxonomy of the uses of engineering design in assessing adaptation, with a variety of illustrations. The plausibility of applications of engineering design reflects the specific way the models are elaborated and derived.
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| Keywords: | Evolutionary Theory, Biology, Structure, Function |
| Conferences and Volumes: | [2002] Philosophy of Science Assoc. 18th Biennial Mtg - PSA 2002: Contributed Papers (Milwaukee, WI; 2002) > PSA 2002 Contributed Papers |
| Depositing User: | Program Committee |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Mar 2003 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Oct 2010 11:11 |
| Item ID: | 1093 |
| URI: | http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/1093 |
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