The scale independence of evolution (and more)

In response to a few reflectiveposts of mine in regards to the "big picture" of evolutionary dynamics Brown Gaucho has his own summation of the issues at hand. Worth a read. He tends to take a slightly different tack than myself, but ultimately I think the issues we can agree upon relate to the "unity within the diversity" of the biological sciences. Yes, we all have different interests and emphases, but we deal in one reality which trades in the same general currency of laws. And of course, I highly recommend Armand Leroi's paper which elaborates my general position on this issue.