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3. Darwin never said "survival of the fittest"....

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Thu Feb 12, 2026, 06:05 PM

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That was a later Spencerian concoction, and it was never accurate, just a (rather ridiculous) oversimplification. Many "unfit" species survive and reproduce; it's only over many generations that actual evolution occurs.

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Happy Darwin Day, everybody! [View all] Lionel Mandrake Yesterday OP

Happy Darwin day to you as well. It's a little sad in the age... NNadir Yesterday #1

Unfortunately, he was wrong! Wonder Why Yesterday #2

Darwin never said "survival of the fittest".... lastlib Yesterday #3

It was a bit of humor about the concept for which most people think of Darwin when they hear it. Wonder Why Yesterday #5

Point taken--- lastlib 23 hrs ago #6

If you see Charlie tell him hello from me. Botany Yesterday #4