Assembly Theory on Superphysics

Assembly theory explains and quantifies selection and evolution Simplified

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Superphysics Note

We simplify the Assembly Theory by replacing its scientific-sounding jargon with plain English to expose that it is merely a philosophical Theory of Change.

Assembly Theory in Chemistry

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In chemistry, molecular AT Historical Evolution (HE) treats bonds as the elementary operations that creates molecules.

The shortest path for a molecule is found by:

breaking its bonds
ordering its motifs in order of size

Given a motif generated on the path, the motif remains available for reuse.

Selection within assembly spaces

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Historical Evolution (HE) lets us understand how selection and historical contingency impose constraints on what can be made in the future.

‘Aiming to detect selection’ means a process similar to natural selection.

Assembly Unifies Natural selection with Physics

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In the real universe, living things can be built only from parts that already exist.

The discovery of new living things is therefore historically contingent. The rate of discovery of new living things can be defined by the expansion rate ([equation]) from equation (2).