Biological complexity: more on siphonosphores (Introduction)

by dhw, Saturday, April 18, 2020, 13:08 (1681 days ago) @ David Turell

dhw: The discussion started when I pointed out that my new friend the siphonosphore provided a wonderful illustration of how all multicellular bodies function – including ours: through the cooperation of cellular communities. Instead of accepting the analogy, you proceeded to challenge it. I really don’t know why, since you keep confirming everything I said. Perhaps just arguing for the sake of arguing?

DAVID: This is not really multicellularity.

DAVID (14th April): this guy is much more of a multicellular organism than bacterial mats, as I first suggested.

DAVID: Your complaint is reminiscent of your cell committees brilliance theorizing. Frankly I don't dare give you an inch. You always want to take a yard about real intelligence popping up everywhere.

I’m only complaining about your pointless rejection of the analogy. Do you or do you not agree that “this guy” illustrates the way in which all multicellular bodies function – through cooperation between cellular communities?