Given enough time for the generations to evolve, the predator produces particular survival adaptations in its prey which, through the circular operation of feedback, produce changes in the predator which again change the prey etcetera, etcetera, etcetera .... Many powerful forces do the same thing. You can count religions among such forces.
Attributed to: Leto Atreides II
From Chapter 45 of God Emperor of Dune by Herbert, Frank