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The uncertainty principle as an evolutionary engine.

K Matsuno1

  • 1Department of BioEngineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan.

Bio Systems
|January 1, 1992
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Heisenberg's uncertainty principle drives evolutionary variability by creating an uncertainty relationship between conserved quantities and their variation rates. This non-random process generates fluctuations across all evolutionary stages, from molecule formation to organism behavior.

Area of Science:

  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Theoretical Physics

Background:

  • Heisenberg's uncertainty principle is fundamental to quantum mechanics.
  • The principle of conservation of energy and material resources governs physical systems.
  • Evolutionary variability is crucial for understanding life's development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the link between quantum uncertainty and evolutionary variability.
  • To investigate the implications of coupling uncertainty and conservation principles.
  • To elucidate the generative mechanisms of evolutionary change.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis integrating quantum mechanics and conservation laws.
  • Examination of the uncertainty relationship between fluctuations and variation rates.

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  • Exploration of generative processes across evolutionary timescales.

    • Main Results:

    • An uncertainty relationship emerges between local fluctuations and the rate of variation for conserved quantities.
    • This relationship implies non-vanishing variation rates, leading to subsequent fluctuations.
    • The generative capacity of this uncertainty relationship is non-random and pervasive.

    Conclusions:

    • Quantum uncertainty, coupled with conservation principles, provides a foundational mechanism for evolutionary variability.
    • This framework explains the ubiquitous generation of fluctuations from molecular origins to behavioral evolution.
    • The uncertainty relationship offers a novel perspective on the driving forces of evolution.