Came across a fun bit of marginalia from Darwin’s personal library:
In a copy of “Principles of Geology”, Lyell argues that animal varieties can change over time, but never deviate enough to form new species.
“If this were true,” Darwin scrawls in the margin, “adios theory”.
In a copy of “Principles of Geology”, Lyell argues that animal varieties can change over time, but never deviate enough to form new species.
“If this were true,” Darwin scrawls in the margin, “adios theory”.
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https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co126727/whalebone-walking-stick-owned-by-charles-darwin-england-1839-1881
I'm so jaded by spoofy humor, even by serious scholars, and my brain refuses to imagine Darwin saying "adios theory"
https://www.neh.gov/news/charles-darwins-personal-library-goes-public