Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

I do feel that evolution is being controlled by some sort of divine engineer. I can't help thinking that. And this engineer knows exactly what he or she is doing and why, and where evolution is headed. That's why we've got giraffes and hippopotami and the clap.


I do feel that evolution is being controlled by some sort of

Summary

This quote suggests a belief in a higher power orchestrating the process of evolution. The speaker holds the opinion that there is a divine engineer directing the course of evolution and having a specific purpose for it. The presence of giraffes, hippopotami, and even diseases like the clap are seen as evidence of this orchestration. The quote implies that these diverse and seemingly peculiar elements of the natural world are deliberately created and serve a greater plan designed by a divine being.

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By Kurt Vonnegut
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