# Evolution doesn't benchmaxx, Chollet argues

> Original title: Evolution doesn't benchmaxx. It optimizes for generality and robustness, because overspecialization makes a species fragile when the envi...

- Source: François Chollet
- Published: 2026-11-01T23:43:28.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/ej5frqhbuu8hyl452vhni1n6o
- Original: https://x.com/fchollet/status/2117039855012389214

## Summary

François Chollet says evolution optimizes for generality and robustness rather than narrow performance. He adds that overspecialization makes a species fragile when its environment shifts.

## Post

Evolution doesn't benchmaxx. It optimizes for generality and robustness, because overspecialization makes a species fragile when the environment inevitably shifts.