>[..] to first metabolic cycles, cells, multi-purpose genes, modular development genes, etc.
One example is when cells discovered energy production using mitochondria. Mitochondria add new capabilities to the cell, with (almost) no downside like: weight, temperature-sensitivity, pressure-sensitivity. It's almost 100% upside.
If someone tried to predict the future number of mitochondria-enabled cells from the first one, he could be off by 10^20 less cells.
I am writing a story the last 20 days, with that exact story plot, have to get my stuff together and finish it.
One example is when cells discovered energy production using mitochondria. Mitochondria add new capabilities to the cell, with (almost) no downside like: weight, temperature-sensitivity, pressure-sensitivity. It's almost 100% upside.
If someone tried to predict the future number of mitochondria-enabled cells from the first one, he could be off by 10^20 less cells.
I am writing a story the last 20 days, with that exact story plot, have to get my stuff together and finish it.