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I was just listening to eons in my car and specifically the episode about armored fish, and the thought occurred to me: isn't evolution ultimately selecting for adaptability? (m.youtube.com)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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It would seem the design that can survive the most extinctions would be the clear winner in the end.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Sort of, but only long term. Evolution is slow and climate change is fast.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Well humans don't really rely on their physicality to survive in their environment. They moved to different locations a little shelters even mechanically improve the area.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Right. We're the most adaptable animals on the planet, and we've thrived.