Does 'survival of the fittest' apply to humans?

Natural selection applies to humans, yes. “Survival of the fittest” doesn't apply, it's a bad statment. At no point does only the fittest survive, since that would mean the end of all species. Everyone who is fit enough survives. read more

Survival fitness does apply to humans also but the best specimens of our species really outlasting by others may not apply for the reasons below. “Survival of the fittest” is the result of natural selection and is applicable to all including humans. The term is used more for genetic adaptability of the species in relation to its environment. read more

Its not the same as a mere extrapolation of the "survival of the fittest"-principle. I do not support the idea, nor do I oppose it. "survival of the fittest" (not the " ", I'd rather call it natural selection), is a very neutral principle. In the end, as long as people die, you have a survival of the fittest process going on. read more

In 2013, TV naturalist Sir David Attenborough said that humans have stopped evolving. He told Radio Times that natural selection has stopped, and people should be encouraged to have smaller families. 'We stopped natural selection as soon as we started being able to rear 95 per cent to 99 per cent of our babies that are born. read more