Natural selection, as seen through the lens of Iain McGilchrist’s nuanced understanding of the world, refers to the dynamic, often subtle interplay between organisms and their ever-changing environments, wherein those traits that bestow a certain harmony or accord with the given context are perpetuated through generations. It is not merely a mechanical process devoid of meaning, but rather a harmonious balancing act that reflects the deep interconnectedness and symbiotic relationships intrinsic to life. This process, echoing McGilchrist’s emphasis on the importance of context and the whole, is an emblem of the profound, albeit often unconscious, intelligence of nature, privileging not brute survival per se, but the flourishing and congruence of life within the larger tapestry of existence.

See also: genetic change, right hemisphere, left hemisphere, corpus callosum, split brain