Upon Further Reflection. Chapter 1: Why We Are Not Acting to Save the World. Quote 4

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Upon Further Reflection. Chapter 1: Why We Are Not Acting to Save the World. Quote 4

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Post published:February 13, 2020
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“Operant behavior, like natural selection, prepares the organism for a future, but it is only a future that is similar to the selecting past.” (p. 3)

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SKINNER'S QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Operant behavior, like natural selection, prepares the organism for a future, but it is only a future that is similar to the selecting past.” (p. 3)

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