Monday, April 05, 2010
Cellular Networks Resemble Social Networks
Here is an interesting article that points out that the molecular biology of cells are structured similarly to societies, and that the least complex systems employ more top-down gene-regulatory structures, while the most complex systems employ decentralized, polycentric, democratic structures. I wonder if this sort of structure might mirror social structures as well. I wonder . . .
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They're just metaphors, Troy! They are also metaphors for my cup of coffee, which is a metaphor for the band Phish, which is a metaphor for a raisin bran muffin, which is a metaphor for a Phillies baseball cap. Since there are no literal meanings, everything can serve just fine as a metaphor for everything else, and all your are saying is just hsgafkjsdgfjgasjfgasjhdgfhjgsadfjkgasdjhkfghj.
Which is true! So QED.
Wow, another incredibly petty posting. Either that, or a demonstration of your complete ignorance of metaphor.
You will please note the word "resemble". Hmm. Sounds like I was arguing that they could indeed stand as metaphors of each other.
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