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

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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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    • 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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