Complex Functional Adaptation

From the SL4 Lexicon:

Complex Functional Adaptation:

An adaptation composed of multiple, interacting components that work together to perform a function. Complicated functions do not occur in single mutations - they build up gradually, as simple implementations of the functionality allow for more and more complex improvements to take place Yudkowsky01. Concept from the Integrated Causal Model. See also evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Evolutionary Psychology.