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  • In fact, when you see a new object, you do all those steps again ontology recapitulates philogeny- you look at it, you feel it, you inquire upon it, and then you own it by modelling it.

    Drawing Made Easy James Gurney 2008

  • Makes me wonder, though ... is it truly a prerequisite, going through the evolutionary process of being like lizards ( "ontogeny recapitulates philogeny") before we can be fully functional

    The J Curve jurvetson 2010

  • Makes me wonder, though ... is it truly a prerequisite, going through the evolutionary process of being like lizards ( "ontogeny recapitulates philogeny") before we can be fully functional

    The J Curve 2010

  • "ontology recapitulating philogeny," namely, that to ease the transitions between stages of evolution of their Windows operating system and their browser, Microsoft has chosen the path that incorporates into each stage mortal flaws from father to son.

    OpEdNews - OpEdNews.Com Progressive, Tough Liberal News and Opinion 2010

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