- Context limits but also provides insight
- “False facts are highly injurious to the progress of science, for they often endure long; but false views, if supported by some evidence, do little harm, for every one takes a salutary pleasure in proving their falseness.” Darwin
- Things, especially cave paintings, often do not progress from simple to complex
- The Theory of Evolution is not a Theory of Progression, it is a Theory of Better Adaptation
- Evolution tends towards bushiness, not singularity
- Known events do not preclude unknown events
- Heritage does not guarantee preservation like biology can, but heritage can evolve much faster
- When in doubt, go to the primary documents
- We are not willing to fully embrace evolution because we are not ready for humans to be less important
- Question simple explanations, few things are actually simple
- Wealth can help genius be exposed
- Evolution is constantly adapting to current circumstances, not to overall complexity
- Question the explanations you know best, they are often wrong
- Many creatures “simplify” as they diversify
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