“If a system is well modularized it can be sustained and even improved, and over time the systems that mend and adapt the best are the ones that stick around.”

“These are all examples of complex systems that evolve over time and have many interacting parts — and as such, they’re all instances where traditional, reductive problem-solving doesn’t work….”

“evolution in a dynamic environment is also a dynamic process - the goal for “what to optimize for” is constantly changing…”