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    If both formalisms describe the same biological phenomeno... — Carmelics
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    Challenges→Type recursions and the Price Equation impose different constraints on how temporally variable selection must be classified

    If both formalisms describe the same biological phenomenon, apparent classificatory differences reflect notational choice, not genuine ontological divergence.

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    • 1.Mathematical isomorphism between formalisms entails they encode identical causal structures and predictive content.
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    • 2.Ontological claims require empirical differentiation; indistinguishable predictions cannot justify distinct entities.
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    • 3.History shows notation shifts (Newtonian vs. Lagrangian mechanics) reveal no deeper reality, only reformulation.
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    • 1.Formalisms may be empirically equivalent yet carve nature differently; choice of framework can reflect real ontological commitment.
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    • 2.Notational differences often highlight which entities are fundamental; gene-centered vs. organism-centered views imply different causal hierarchies.
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    • 3.Formal equivalence underdetermines interpretation; notation shapes which questions become tractable and which explanatory gaps remain visible.
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