Happy 200th Birthday, Charles Darwin


	Happy 200th Birthday, Charles Darwin

einbar

2-12-2009 1:17 AM

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einbar says:

Here's how Darwin's theory survives, thrives and reshapes the world

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2-12-2009 8:57 AM

willhelm

Survives? That isn't very impressive regarding "the most powerful idea in science".

2-12-2009 8:58 AM

ratilfar

It is, if you actually understand how science works.

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