150 years ago today, Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace introduced the world to the theory of evolution by means of natural selection. Today, it is one of the most important findings in science and serves as the foundation of modern biology.
July 1, 1858: Darwin and Wallace shift the paradigm
The importance of their contribution cannot be overstated. The Theory of Evolution provides a logical explanation for the diversity of life, and the findings of Darwin and Wallace remain a key cornerstone of that theory. Over 20 years in the making, the theory of evolution by means of natural selection is an elegant and humbling hypothesis that makes sense out of the fossil record without the need to resort to baseless supernatural claims.
As careful a scientist as they come, Darwin formulated his theory in 1938, and then worked on it for the next 20 years, accumulating evidence and piecing it together in logical fashion. His work is a shining example of the scientific method at its best, and both he and Wallace deserve recognition for such a key scientific achievement and the advancements they made possible.
Here’s one of my favorite articles on How Evolution Works. Read it, learn it, love it.
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Moon landing hoaxers and flat-earthers are so old hat….the new hotness is creationists.