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“What is natural selection? Do organisms develop due to an environment, or does the environment only trigger the potential to evolve in almost endless ways? What determines the survival of the fittest? How are the fittest organisms or animals formed? How can the first fittest animal be formed, and…” quote by Dejan Stojanovic
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““What is natural selection? Do organisms develop due to an environment, or does the environment only trigger the potential to evolve in almost endless ways? What determines the survival of the fittest? How are the fittest organisms or animals formed? How can the first fittest animal be formed, and based on what? How can anybody, or anything, become stronger or better than anybody else or anything else, from the same material, under the same conditions? (Is fitness already there?)””

Dejan Stojanovic

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Source Poem: “Selection” by Dejan Stojanovic, 2015

Evolutionary potential exists within organisms; environment reveals, not creates, fitness.

In simple terms: Fitness is latent, environment triggers it.

Key Takeaway

Focus on nurturing inherent potential.

Themes

evolution potential environment fitness

Mood

inquisitive reflective

Type

scientific philosophical

When to use this quote

  • education
  • training
  • research
  • innovation

Key Concepts

biology philosophy systems theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • What latent abilities can you develop?
  • How does environment shape your growth?
A Different Perspective

Fitness may be limited by genetic constraints.

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