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Adaptation & Red Queen Effect

Natural Sciences · Leigh Van Valen

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In competitive environments, continuous adaptation is required just to maintain relative position — standing still means falling behind.

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Faster Than Normal. “Adaptation & Red Queen Effect Mental Model.” fasterthannormal.co/mental-models/adaptation-red-queen-effect. Accessed 2026.

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