Quotes by Geerat Vermeij

“Evolution at this level, like the rest of history, is predictable, perhaps more predictable than people want to imagine. Many traits are so advantageous under so many circumstances that you are likely to see the same things again and again.”

“Some traits are so advantageous under so many circumstances, or arise so relatively easily by virtue of self-organization, that youre likely to see the same things again and again.”

“Alien life forms will look different, but they will have many of the same basic traits and performance levels and abilities.”