Abstract— In response to the commentaries on our article (J. P. Spencer et al., 2009), we summarize what a developmental systems perspective offers for a 21st‐century science of development by highlighting 5 insights from developmental systems theory. Where applicable, the discussion is grounded in a particular example—the emergence of ocular dominance columns in early development. Ocular dominance columns are a paragon of epigenesis and are inconsistent with the nativist view. We conclude with optimism that developmental science can move beyond the nativist–empiricist debate armed with both modern technological tools and strong theory to guide their use.

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通过第三只眼看世界：发展系统理论超越了本土主义与经验主义的争论。

摘要：为了回应我们文章的评论（JP Spencer 等，2009），我们通过强调发展系统理论的 5 个见解，总结了发展系统视角为 21 世纪发展科学提供的内容。在适用的情况下，讨论基于一个特定的例子——早期发育中眼优势柱的出现。眼优势柱是后生论的典范，与先天论的观点不一致。我们乐观地得出结论，发展科学可以超越本土主义与经验主义的争论，并配备现代技术工具和强有力的理论来指导其使用。