and mollusk shell formation. Though they don't really interact, they are deposited kinda like spray paint. Coral deposition might also work well as a canonical example.
On June 9, 2017 9:20:37 PM PDT, Frank Wimberly <wimber...@gmail.com> wrote: >"strata in geology have *some* precedent (shears and folds) for that, >but I >can't think of a biological example" > >Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis? They interact. > >Frank Wimberly >Phone (505) 670-9918 > >On Jun 9, 2017 10:12 PM, "Steven A Smith" <sasm...@swcp.com> wrote: > >> Vlad - >> >> I find your use/choice/settling-upon "lamina/laminae" seems very >> motivated, though I can't articulate why. I suppose because it has >some >> connotation related to concepts like "laminar flow" which is >structurally >> similar to the vulgar (your implication not mine) "layer" which >connotes >> the "laying down of" a series of membranes or strata. I'm not sure I >know >> how to think about ply which seems to be derived from the world of >> engineered "laminates", suggesting perhaps a small number (under 5?) >and >> engineered rather than "grown" or "evolved"? >> >> The idea of one lamina penetrating another is fascinating... it seems >like >> strata in geology have *some* precedent (shears and folds) for that, >but I >> can't think of a biological example, nor can I guess what you were >trying >> to achieve by developing methods for said penetration? -- ⛧glen⛧ ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com FRIAM-COMIC http://friam-comic.blogspot.com/ by Dr. Strangelove