Quote by Lewis Thomas

Survival, in the cool economics of biology, means simply the persistence of one's own genes in the generations to follow.

Survival, in the cool economics of biology, means simply the

Summary

This quote highlights the principles of survival in a biological context. It suggests that survival from a purely biological perspective is centered around the continuation and propagation of one's own genetic material in future generations. In other words, the ultimate goal of any living organism is to ensure that its genes are passed down and survive through reproduction. This perspective focuses on the fundamental biological drive to perpetuate one's genetic legacy as a measure of survival.

By Lewis Thomas

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