# Competence without comprehension is the way of life of the biosphere by Daniel Dennett > "Competence without comprehension is the way of life of the biosphere." > **— Daniel Dennett**, *From Bacteria to Bach and Back (2017), wording candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: From Bacteria to Bach and Back (2017), wording candidate.