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Richard Watson
Documented What these labels mean →University of Southampton professor of AI and theoretical evolutionary biology; author of Compositional Evolution (MIT Press, 2006). Argues evolution and learning share one mathematics (evolutionary connectionism). With Levin he co-authored 'Natural Induction' (Entropy 2024), which argues that networks whose connections give way under stress learn to solve problems without natural selection. Coined 'mutual vulnerable knowing' (Levin quotes it).
Ties
| To | Role | Years | Verdict | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Levin | co-author, Natural Induction (Entropy 2024; Interface Focus 2025) | 2024 | Documented · occurred | pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
| Cognition before selection (Watson, Giant's Shoulder) | interview ledger | 2026 | Structural | youtube.com |
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| From | Role | Years | Verdict | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watson said many traits are not determined by genes and natural selection isn't the only source of adaptation | speaker | Structural | ||
| Michael Levin | co-author, Natural Induction | 2024 | Documented · occurred | pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
| Cognition before selection (Watson, Giant's Shoulder) | source | 2026 | — | youtube.com |