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Excited to share this preprint, with student @niwhskal : arxiv.org/abs/2207.14729. Genotypes mostly do not code directly for phenotypes, ok. But what implications for evolution of the *competency* of cells, within the developmental physiology that forms the “hidden layers” between
genome+environment (input) and form+function (output)? We analyzed minimal simulations of evolution of virtual embryos where cells have different levels of local autonomy prior to fitness evaluation (like reviewed in mdpi.com/1099-4300/24/6…). Lots of interesting aspects, but key
is: the more cellular competency, the less well evolution can see the genome, which reduces ability to select good genotypes – vicious cycle. What happens then? Most of the effort goes into increasing the competency. A sort of evolutionary ratchet for #BasalIntelligence. Also, an
