The Ant and the Blade of Grass

[carlo]

From what I can tell, your refering to instinctual behavior and how this could come about. Of course the genetic code is brought up along with environment to a lesser extent. If these were true I'd like to know the source of this "intelligence" in nature which knows how to change the gene then change the behavior. I will not accept the "G" word as an answer but would certainly like to hear the explanation. Also I would like to not accept the "R" word for it just puts the question into another sphere.

Perhaps a consideration of the mineral realm might shed light on instinctual behavior. The basic equation of an acid-base reaction is:

Acid + Base= Salt + Water + Warmth

Example: HCl + NaOH= NaCl + HOH + Warmth

This is the basic understanding of the reaction as found in nature/laboratory. Measurements are made,etc. and the above has common agreement.

The question again is: What is it that causes the parts and pieces of the reactants to form an entirely new resultant plus the water plus the warmth? Is there a genetic code here? Is there some intrinsic part of the elements which say: do this! when such and such happens? Please no "G" word or "R" word allowed.

Thanx in advance.