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by BeFlatXIII 1611 days ago
That quotation reminds me of one of my favorite refutations of the idea of directed evolution. A popular misconception is that evolution is directed towards making each species faster, stronger, and more intelligent. That may be true for some high-visibility examples during stable conditions. As soon as a cataclysm hits, it's the low-maintenance generalists who survive to repopulate the world.