"As natural selection works solely by and for the good of each being, all corporeal and mental endowments will tend to progress towards perfection."
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Darwin suggests that natural selection inherently drives organisms toward improvement. But what does "perfection" mean in an ever-changing environment? It's important to recognize that evolution doesn't strive for a fixed ideal but rather for traits that confer advantages in specific contexts. This quote invites us to contemplate the dynamic nature of progress and adaptability—both in the natural world and within ourselves.