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The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
5.0
I have read quite enough about the theory before, but I wanted to see how the father of the theory put it , how he wrote about it, how he described it, and it was terrific. This work is grandiose.
an incredible genius scientist, who revolutionized the science of biology and the way humans look at the world. With a large body of facts, the majority of which collected by himself during the journey of Beagle, it is impossible to reject the theories and the conclusions he provides. It feels disappointing when you see a lot of people talking about monkeys and mankind in reference to the theory, but what actually Darwin is talking about in his theory, that all species (literary ALL) have gone through the process of modification through the means of natural selection, all struggling to stay in existence and only the best suited can survive. "When we reflect on this struggle, we may console ourselves with the belief, that the war of the nature is not incessant, that no fear is felt, that death is generally prompt, and that the vigorous, the healthy, and the happy survive and multiply." Chapter III : Struggle for Existence.
It is so annoying too when you come across those who mock at the theory with no basic knowledge about this huge work. I wonder what Darwin would have done if he had been given the means we have today. He didn't know about DNA, genetics, the Evo-Devo, phylogenetic, but he could brilliantly found a solid theory: The theory of Evolution by the means of Natural Selection and the power of it is so immense. It is ubiquitous; you can apply it in any field of science, you can see it around you whenever you go, and you can relate it to anything you want.
It has been 158 years since he wrote this work, and it will still continue be brilliant, influential, and debatable for many other years.
an incredible genius scientist, who revolutionized the science of biology and the way humans look at the world. With a large body of facts, the majority of which collected by himself during the journey of Beagle, it is impossible to reject the theories and the conclusions he provides. It feels disappointing when you see a lot of people talking about monkeys and mankind in reference to the theory, but what actually Darwin is talking about in his theory, that all species (literary ALL) have gone through the process of modification through the means of natural selection, all struggling to stay in existence and only the best suited can survive. "When we reflect on this struggle, we may console ourselves with the belief, that the war of the nature is not incessant, that no fear is felt, that death is generally prompt, and that the vigorous, the healthy, and the happy survive and multiply." Chapter III : Struggle for Existence.
It is so annoying too when you come across those who mock at the theory with no basic knowledge about this huge work. I wonder what Darwin would have done if he had been given the means we have today. He didn't know about DNA, genetics, the Evo-Devo, phylogenetic, but he could brilliantly found a solid theory: The theory of Evolution by the means of Natural Selection and the power of it is so immense. It is ubiquitous; you can apply it in any field of science, you can see it around you whenever you go, and you can relate it to anything you want.
It has been 158 years since he wrote this work, and it will still continue be brilliant, influential, and debatable for many other years.