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The Rat — When Adaptability Got Bad Press

Published: 2 September 2026

Author: Alex Buday
Writing language: English
Length: Estimated reading time: about 10 min
Series: Any Resemblance to Humans Is Intentional
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The Rat — When Adaptability Got Bad Press

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The rat did not build the sewers, the rubbish heaps or the back doors of civilisation. It simply learned how to live among them. Perhaps that is why we dislike it so much: it adapts remarkably well to the consequences we prefer to keep out of sight.

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The rat did not build the sewers, the rubbish heaps or the back doors of civilisation.

It simply learned how to live among them.

Perhaps that is why we dislike it so much: it adapts remarkably well to the consequences we prefer to keep out of sight.

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