survival of the fittest

The “survival of the fittest” agenda permeates the cutbacks in food stamps, housing and heating assistance, which are based on beliefs about the “undeserving poor” — those who are supposedly lazy, or unmotivated, or greedy.

On a more philosophical level, Klaas writes that it’s a “tragic mistake” to believe that “’survival of the fittest’ — with overtones of relentless, flawless optimization” fairly describes evolutionary principles.

He told them: “I know that it's bad, but I just call it survival of the fittest”

We’re in a game of survival of the fittest, where surviving itself feels akin to luxuriating in what should be hostile territory, mastering an environment we have come together to ravage.

"This will be a season of survival of the fittest but I can only put 20 players in the squad," said Ten Hag.