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0525 That brings me to empedoclements<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recall, an empedoclement (a noun derived from the name of the Neoplatonic philosopher, Empedocles) is the inverse of an impediment (see points 0329 through 0341).  In this case, almost all institutional and personal interactions at the water fountain impede my boss (the macronucleus) from establishing a feedback to me (the contractile vacuole) that might mitigate my impulse to stir things up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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0526 For my reading of Empedocles, the SIs<\/sub> is strife.  The SIe<\/sub> is love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In strife, form (SVs<\/sub>) attracts matter, {SOs<\/sub> [salience] SOe<\/sub>}.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Okay, technically, matter is really {(SOs<\/sub> [&] SVe<\/sub>)2b<\/sub> [salience3c((1c))<\/sub>] (SOe<\/sub>)2c<\/sub>}.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The form2a<\/sub> of what is happening3a<\/sub><\/em> operating on the potential of ‘something’ happening1a<\/sub><\/em> appeals to matter2b[]2c<\/sub>, and that matter2b[]2c<\/sub> itself is a thing, coupling the situation and perspective levels, as matter2b<\/sub> and form2c<\/sub>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The appeal comes in [strife].  The coupling, the empedoclement as thing, comes with [love].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

0527 Obviously, my boss (the macronucleus) has greater wisdom than me (the contractile vacuole).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has to wait, for the moment when preparation meets opportunity, to establish a feedback loop where my humor, instead of causing trouble, can improve morale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

0528 Yes, evolution is all about empedoclements, which are impossible to predict in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only in hindsight, does an empedoclement become clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

0529 In section 10.4, the authors discuss many examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In each step of the progression of evolution on Earth, the emergent holobiont is more stunning to behold.  At each step, the holobiont seems to have more and more of an identity.  At the same time, the holobiont appears more susceptible to subagent malfunctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

0530 With this in mind, I assess my own self-affirmation and self-awareness<\/em> as the human version of contractile vacuole<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On one hand, I like to have fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, I better mind my boss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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