S. Smith / R. Bourgeois wrote:
>> Kenneth,
>> Thanks for your feedback. The only counter argument I can propose is that a
> distributed processing system would be favored by organisms that are often
> damaged. (Oops, lost another piece there..)
>> Your argument about reducing fancy through-the-joint type connections is also a
> convincing argument for packing the sensory organs near the main processing
> center.
>> I was trying to distinguish "what has to be" from "gee, look at what happened"
> in terms of body plan design. Thanks for your help.
>> Ray
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I should have responded to your first post... I =love= Montreal... Cheers, ken collins
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