“For the rest of the earth’s organisms, existence is relatively uncomplicated. Their lives are about three things: survival, reproduction, death—and nothing else.” — Thomas Ligotti Copy Share Image
Art, as I see it, is any human activity which doesn’t grow out of either of our species’ two basic instincts: survival… — Scott McCloud Copy Share Image
“The difference between survival and reproduction is shown with “antagonistic pleiotropy,” referring to traits that increase reproductive fitness early in life yet… — Robert M. Sapolsky Copy Share Image
Through the evolutionary process, those who are able to engage in social cooperation of various sorts do better in survival and reproduction. — Robert Nozick Copy Share Image
Natural selection shaped the human brain to be drawn toward aspects of nature that enhance our survival and reproduction, like verdant landscapes… — Paul Bloom Copy Share Image
“emotions are biochemical algorithms that are vital for the survival and reproduction of all mammals” — Yuval Noah Harari Copy Share Image
