Come listen to Ent talk about Darwin's survival of the fittest

Natural selection, survival of the fittest.

We seem to hear this phrase all the time in life; it long ago ceased to be a purelyscientific conceptand has become more of a slogan encouraging us to become stronger.

But using "survival of the fittest" this way, is it really not a misunderstanding of it? When we say "survival of the fittest," are we really talking about the "Survival of the fittest" that Darwin spoke of?

Survival of the fittest = survival of the strong? Image: Pixabay

If survival of the fittest = survival of the strong, why diddinosaursgo extinct,while mosquitoessurvive to this day?

The male peacock's gorgeous tail feathers are cumbersome and hard to hide; such apoorly suited for survivalstructure, why has it persisted to this day?

Image: BS Thurner Hof / Wikipedia

Have you ever thought about what exactly "survival of the fittest" is adapted to?

Why is it that among Darwin's many ideas, only "survival of the fittest" has achieved suchwidespread dissemination？

How do we make sense of Darwin's many ideas? Image: Wikipedia

If you too have countless questions about Darwin'stheory of evolutionand about "survival of the fittest," then you definitely need to hear this lecture from aDarwinistlecture

Seats are limited, scan the QR code to register! (Other registration channels below)

This Thursday, Calendar Girl has invitedGuokr.com lead writer, Species Calendar authorEntto speak; he will guide everyone to understand the true meaning of "survival of the fittest," and the story behind it!

Do you really know what survival of the fittest is?

Species Calendar Let's Talk

Who's talking?

Ent(Zhang Boran), editor at Guokr.com, Species Calendar author, member of Science Squirrels, PhD in paleontology.

Winner of the 2016 American Association for the Advancement of ScienceAAAS-EurekAlert! International Science Journalism Award。

What are we talking about?

“Survival of the fittest" what is it?

Whatwildly differentmeanings has it had throughout history?

Thedistortionsin history, what impact did they bring?

What exactly does survival of the fittestmean?

How do we understand it today?

Where are we talking?

Tsinghua University West Lecture Hall

When are we talking?

June 8 (this Friday) at 19:30

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Important reminder

Due to venue restrictions, seats are limited; this lecture's seats will be decided bylottery. The lottery results will be announced onthe afternoon of June 7via text message. Those not selected can choose to sit on the mats we have prepared, or bring their own small folding stools~

On the day of the event, those selected pleasearrive half an hour early, enter with the mobile phone number used for registration; arrive early and receive a surprise small gift. Those not selected may enterten minutes before the event starts.

There is also a lucky draw on site,a mysterious grand prizewaiting for you!

Hurry and scan the QR code to register, and "talk" out the true meaning of "survival of the fittest"!

Scan the QR code to register

Come "talk" out the origin of all things!

This event is organized by the Tsinghua University Student Plant Association