“Expecting an organism to evolve traits just because they are useful to us is a dangerous kind of anthropocentrism.”
— Daniel dennett
Simplified Meaning:
Thinking that living things should change and develop traits just because those traits are helpful to humans is a risky and human-centered way of thinking.
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Adaptation Anthropocentrism Biology Ecology Environmental impact Evolution Natural selection Organism TraitsFEATURED QUOTES