Dennett — “This is natural selection, plain as day: the…”

Source: Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking — Daniel C. Dennett

Book page: dennett-intuition-pumps-part-1

From: Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking — Quotes

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This is natural selection, plain as day: the islanders have a simple rule: if it returns from the sea intact, copy it! They may have considerable comprehension of the principles of naval architecture that retrospectively endorse their favorite designs, but it is strictly unnecessary.