First Interdisciplinary Conference on General Evolutionary Systems
Washington Evolutionary Systems Society
Saturday, January 16, 1993
8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Reiss Science Building, Georgetown University
The conference consists of 17 papers related to concepts,
applications, predictions, and measurements of general
evolutionary systems and a panel discussion on Emergence.
Papers scheduled to be presented:
Henry C. Alberts, Univ. VA., "Evolutionary Acquisition of
Defense Systems."
Jerry LR Chandler, NIH, "Complexity and Emergence: Derivation of
Classes of Thermodynamic Systems from the C8 Taxonomy
of Causal Relations among Dynamic Phenomena."
Joseph E. Earley, Georgetown Univ., "What Simon Says: An
Alternative Model of the Evolutionary Origins of Human
Altruism, With Applications to Ontogenesis and the Units-of-
Selection Controversy."
Harry R. Erwin, HDE Assoc, "Social System Dynamics."
George L. Farre, Georgetown Univ., "Can a Dynamic Theory of
Evolutionary Systems be Scientific?"
Jerome C. Glenn, United Nations Univ., "Conscious Technology: Next
Step in Human Evolution?"
S. J. Goerner, Ctr. Complex Systems, Univ. N. Car., "Tip of an
Iceberg: Chaos, Deep Ecology and Us."
John E. Gray, Dahlgren,VA, "Applications of an Encoding Scheme of
Twenty Questions to Problems of Evolution."
Jeffery G. Long, Washington,DC, "Notational Evolution and
Revolution."
Mart Malakoff, Washington,DC, "Pattern Formation from Sociobiology
to Social Constructionism."
Asghar T. Minai, Howard Univ., "Aesthetic Communication: A
Representation of Evolutionary Systems as Chance and
Necessity."
Gary G. Nelson, MITRE, "Air Traffic Management: An Evolutionary
Information Architecture."
Stedman Noble, Washington, DC, "Three Distinct Methodologies for
Portions of Evolution."
William Rowe, Rowe Res.& Engr., "Measurements in Evolving
Systems."
Elisabet Sahtouris, New Paradigms Int'l, "Autopoiesis as a Basis
for Earth's Evolution."
Leo Vekker and Y. Yufik, George Mason Univ., "Out of Touch, Out of
Mind: An Unorthodox Approach to the Mind/Body Problem."
Andrew Vogt, Georgetown Univ., "Stress-induced Mutation:
Preliminary evidence and models."
Panel: Emergence - The Link Between Holism and Reductionism?
R. Artigiani, USN Acad. (Org), R. Ulanowicz,
Univ. MD, G. Farre, Georgetown Univ., R. McMullen
The Washington Evolutionary Systems Society (WESS) is a multi-
disciplinary, non-profit organization founded by professionals
from government, academia, corporations and elsewhere, concerned
about anticipating the future evolution of simple and complex
systems.
Address: WESS, 159 Kentucky Avenue S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003
Phone: (202) 546-5335, or (703) 790-1651.
For conference information call (703)790-1651 (evenings),
(301)496-1846 (days), or send e-mail to chandler at helix.nih.gov.
Abstracts are posted on WESSnet BBS (703)739-0688.
Registration at the door: WESS members $25.00, NonWESS, $45.00,
Parking GU Med Ctr Garage $12.00, GU Lot off Canal Rd. $5.00
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First Interdisciplinary Conference on General Evolutionary Systems
Washington Evolutionary Systems Society
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There will be an open "Meet the Speakers" Dinner at Jacques Cafe
(4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington,VA) on Friday Evening, January
15, 1993 at 7:00 PM.
Conference: Jan 16, 1993, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Reiss Science Bldg, Georgetown Univ,
Organizing Committee: Jerry LR Chandler (President), Robert
Crosby, Harry Erwin, George Farre, William Rowe, Andrew Vogt.
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Harry Erwin
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