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“A lizard fucks a crab and nine months later a turtle pops out. It's called evolution.” quote by Anthony Marra
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““A lizard fucks a crab and nine months later a turtle pops out. It's called evolution.””

Anthony Marra

About This Quote

Source Interview: Podcast “The Story Collider”, 2019

Evolution produces unexpected, often bizarre outcomes through natural selection.

In simple terms: Evolution leads to strange results.

Key Takeaway

Accept that evolution can be odd.

Themes

science humor biology

Mood

amused curious

Type

observational humorous

When to use this quote

  • education
  • science communication
  • debates aboutbiology
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Key Concepts

natural selection adaptation randomness

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does humor affect understanding of science?
  • What are other surprising evolutionary facts?
A Different Perspective

Evolutionary explanations can be oversimplified or misused.

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