Laws of nature need to be distinguished from laws of science. Universal gravitation and the space-time continuum replaces the law of gravity, also which noone has ever seen. Unlike natural law, where we observe gravity. Then, the effecting factor of the evolutionary process is quantal. This leaves no traces, because no interactions.
Cognitive systems is a system whose emergent properties are cognitive.
Characteristic is that it interacts cognitively with other things. Universe with an external boundary is mythology. Discussion Haven't observed atoms personally. Can crack the atom, but dynamism is lost. Well-trained physicists do.