cells discovered the advantages of communal life

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Categories: Pseudo-explanations

An example of anthropomorphism in popular science writing:

"Cells, which had previously been aggressively independent individualists, discovered the advantages of communal life."

Andrew Scott

Scott, A. (1988). Vital Principles. The molecular mechanisms of life. Basil Blackwell.

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.