You were disturbing insects, and they were feeding. Purely an emergent property of very base behaviors.

This is a rehash of the "can you step into the same river twice?" paradox. Discussed by Plato and Socrates around 500 years BCE, then Plutarch 400 years later. Also known as "The ship of Theseus" and much later as "Abe Lincoln's axe."

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You're trying to look smart, but making yourself look dumb.

The whole point of Deacon's book is to redefine the concept so well-established by Holland & others, by integrating teleology. And if you don't know Deacon, PhD from Harvard, do yourself a favor and edumacate yourself so that you don't embarrass yourself in the future. Unlike most scientists, Deacon actually has a broad perspective and can see the big picture. Dipshit.