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Emergent Systems
Emergent systems are pretty fascinating. So are hives. Some believe that the human being is an emergent system—a hive if you will—of specialized cells that have chosen to propagate their particular brand of DNA sexually. This theory believes that every organism is essentially a suit of armor for a set of genes. That evolution is a hit-or-miss improvement process by which each suit of armor becomes better suited to its environment for its sole purpose, which is to survive.