EVOLUTION Horizontal and Vertical
Charles François (2004). EVOLUTION Horizontal and Vertical, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 1195.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1195 ▶ |
| Object type | Human sciences, Methodology or model |
Chr.De DUVE, the Belgian biochemist, Nobel Prize 1974, distinguishes two different evolutive ways:
Horizontal: which creates diversity by variations on some basic type. De DUVE states that there are millions of insect species, but all are variations on the basic corporal plan of insects.
Vertical: which modifies the basic plan, adding to its complexity .
(Interview of Chr.DE DUVE by O. POSTEL VINAY, 1996, p. 92)
This concept is basically referred to biological evolution. It would be interesting to find out if and how it could be applied to the emergence of sociality at different biological levels, and what it could mean for cultural diversity in human societies.