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See this discussion of [https://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/accumulating-glitches/the_meaning_of_fitness/ the meaning of fitness] in biology compared to everyday usage.  Quote: <blockquote>
See this discussion of [https://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/accumulating-glitches/the_meaning_of_fitness/ the meaning of fitness] in biology compared to everyday usage, published by biologist Sedeer el-Showk in ‘’Nature’’’s Scitable blogs.  Quote: <blockquote>
Thanks to the phrase “survival of the fittest”, fitness is quite a prominent idea in the popular perception of evolution. The description was originally coined by Herbert Spencer after he read On the Origin of Species; Darwin adopted it in later editions and it’s been popular ever since. Unfortunately, this glib phrase often eclipses a more accurate depiction of evolution, leading to some common misunderstandings. This confusion arises because “fitness” has a different meaning in evolutionary biology than it does in general usage.</blockquote>
Thanks to the phrase “survival of the fittest”, fitness is quite a prominent idea in the popular perception of evolution. The description was originally coined by Herbert Spencer after he read On the Origin of Species; Darwin adopted it in later editions and it’s been popular ever since. Unfortunately, this glib phrase often eclipses a more accurate depiction of evolution, leading to some common misunderstandings. This confusion arises because “fitness” has a different meaning in evolutionary biology than it does in general usage.</blockquote>


See also [[Natural Selection]].
See also [[Natural Selection]].

Revision as of 18:07, 23 November 2020

See this discussion of the meaning of fitness in biology compared to everyday usage, published by biologist Sedeer el-Showk in ‘’Nature’’’s Scitable blogs. Quote:

Thanks to the phrase “survival of the fittest”, fitness is quite a prominent idea in the popular perception of evolution. The description was originally coined by Herbert Spencer after he read On the Origin of Species; Darwin adopted it in later editions and it’s been popular ever since. Unfortunately, this glib phrase often eclipses a more accurate depiction of evolution, leading to some common misunderstandings. This confusion arises because “fitness” has a different meaning in evolutionary biology than it does in general usage.

See also Natural Selection.