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Most of the tree of life is effectively arranged.

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The tree of life was always there. Evolution just fills in the gaps.

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Massive self-confidence is boring.

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If there were a clear prospect that such evils were part of a barbarian past, then at least we might find a small crumb of comfort. No such prospect exists: no scientific analysis can even remotely answer or account for past and present horrors of human behaviour.

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The manner in which life constructs itself must be dealing with some other principle which we've failed to identify.

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The Burgess Shale is not unique, but for those who study evolution and fossils it has become something of an icon. It provides a reference point and a benchmark, a point of common discussion and an issue of universal scientific interest.

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By obtaining a sense of its place in the unfolding drama of life, set in an ecological theatre, so we can understand why it has become one of the leading players.

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Evolution is true, it happens, it is the way the world is, and we too are one of its products. This does not mean that evolution does not have metaphysical implications; I remain convinced that this is the case.

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It is my opinion that human history can make no sense unless evil doings are recognized for what they are, and that they are bearable only if somehow they may be redeemed.

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It is difficult to imagine evolution in alien planets operating in any manner other than Darwinian.

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Nationality: British

Type: Scientist

Born: Unknown

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