Gregory Fowler

Thanks, Mark. :) I just wish I hadn't assumed CCO had the basics right, so that I would have looked into the phenomena more like you did.

@cameronmore: I don't want to speak for @swartik here, but I think what he means is: - Unlike his proposed definition of 'Life Support Artifact Function', the definitions for subclasses...

@swartik: While there might be room to quibble about the details, I think something like your proposal sounds good.

@cameronmore: I think the revised definition avoids the counterexample I raised only if the second 'an organism' is changed to 'that organism'.

Alan's second point (re: apparent subclass relations) seems correct to me. It's an issue I was also planning to raise.

I think something like your proposal might be on the right track, @cameronmore.

@cameronmore: I'm not opposed to your proposal to coordinate Damaging Artifact Function with Damaged Stasis, and I'll continue to think about it. However, I think that your proposed definition for...

@cameronmore: I think your 'loss of function' suggestion might work. Are you suggesting something like this?: > **Damaging Artifact Function:** An Artifact Function that is realized in processes in which...

@cameronmore: Ah. Do you think we can include dispositions without running afoul of the fragility problem I mentioned above?

@cameronmore: I'm willing to defer to you regarding your proposal. I admit to some unease about providing a definition but also adding a comment (or elucidation) that says, essentially, that...