Evolution Does Not Drive Us Toward Intelligence
We fondly imagine that evolution drives toward higher intelligence. But eagles would think evolution favored flight, elephants would naturally prefer the importance of great strength. Sharks would feel that swimming was the ultimate desirable trait, and eminent Victorians would be quite convinced that evolution preferred Victorians.
Gary Westfahl, Science Fiction Quotations: From the Inner Mind to the Outer Limits (2005-10-10)
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Anymore than it drives us to flight, swimming, strength, or Victorian culture. A quote from Gregory (Albert) Benford.
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