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ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
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Speaking of semantics, I am struck by the drift of the word "fit" (as
in survival of the fittest). It now synonymous with buff, or tough,
or strong. As I understand it, the original meaning (not from
Darwin, but from Malthus? I think) was those qualities which make the
organism most "fit" the environment. Does that seem right?
Eric Siegel
Executive VP
Programs and Planning
NY Hall of Science
47-01 111th Street
Queens, NY 11368
www.nyscience.org
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