Is it conceivable that evolution is itself evolving. We see simple organisms arise from inanimate matter and progress into more complex lifeforms which in turn form social groups and develop cultures. Could these stages of social and cultural evolution be considered seperate stages from biological evolution but part of the same continuum? Is biological evolution ultimately evolving to become a participant process, through genetic engineering, as opposed to a largely random one governed by natural selection? And if so does this count as the evolution of evolution?
I would welcome feedback on any aspect of this.