In terms of human evolution, Herbert Spencer coined the term “survival of the fittest” in his Principles of Biology in 1864. In our ever-changing industry, we also see dramatic changes. In my lifetime, I have watched the transition from tungsten to arc to LED, and now we are seeing lasers start to flood the market. The same tools that I used even 20 years ago have become obsolete. They have been replaced with newer, more effective, and far more complex gadgets. But for us, it seems, a far more accurate description is “survival of the adaptable.”
Chris Lose, from “LD-at-Large,” PLSN, Dec. 2022, page 36
