Who said “Biologically the species is the accumulation of the experiments of all its successful…”?

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H.G. Wells. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceA Modern Utopia (1905)

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“Biologically the species is the accumulation of the experiments of all its successful individuals since the beginning.”
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Wells, H. (n.d.). Biologically the species is the accumulation of the experiments of all its successful individuals since the beginning. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15057-biologically-the-species-is-the-accumulation-of-the/

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Wells, H.G. “Biologically the species is the accumulation of the experiments of all its successful individuals since the beginning.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15057-biologically-the-species-is-the-accumulation-of-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Wells, H.G. “Biologically the species is the accumulation of the experiments of all its successful individuals since the beginning.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15057-biologically-the-species-is-the-accumulation-of-the/.