[Dennett's] limited and superficial book reads like a caricature of a caricature - for if Richard Dawkins has trivialized Darwin's richness by adhering to the strictest form of adaptationist argument in a maximally reductionist mode, then Dennett, as Dawkins» publicist, manages to convert an already vitiated and improbable account into an even more simplistic and uncompromising doctrine. (firstthings.com)
Sanguine adaptationists should bear in mind that without consequences having catastrophic outcomes when examined and evaluated in detail, adaptation is neither required nor necessary. (realclimate.org)
He is promising to treat us to some new material, including sidesplitting jokes about EPA gopher and noted blog content adaptationist Alan Carlin. (realclimate.org)