[FRIAM] Civilizations, Complexity and Compassion

[Marcus G. Daniels]

Patrick Reilly wrote:
> The next significant evolutionary advance for cognitive life forms is 
> more likely to be in the area of sharing information (and raising 
> confidence and integrity levels) rather than in having smarter 
> individuals.  This may require a collateral increase in a tendency 
> (and appetite) for compassion.
But as remarked in the article, tightly coupled systems transmit shock 
instead of absorbing it..

Marcus