While there is merit to this post I think the way it conflates different senses of 'adaptation' undermine its core message. We really have three very different senses of adaptation at work here: first, Darwin's concept of species adaptation in evolution; second, variability of individual responses to changing circumstances; and third, rule-based selection of responses based on varying trigger events. That's why the reference to the Darwin Awards and the Natureismetal subreddit is so inappropriate in this context. And even within these definitions there is a misunderstanding of adaptation; while we read that "organizations and workers recognize - we must be fast and nimble to survive" I can think of many occasion in which slowing down, acting wisely, adopting a defensive posture and waiting it out are much better survival mechanisms.
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