"Charles Darwin's 165-year-old "wind hypothesis" finally" Topic

… proven true

"All animals adapt to their environment. Even humans, self-isolating animals that we are, are shaped by our surroundings. Every one of us is interdependent with the environment that we inhabit—it shapes us as much as we shape it.

While the Buddhist notion of interdependence dates back roughly 2,500 years, we didn't understand how profoundly the environment affects biology until Charles Darwin. Now one of his theories, long known as the "wind hypothesis," has been shown to be true. It only took 165 years to verify his observations…"
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Amicalement
Armand

Interesting, except for the sermon at the end.

Ahhhh…the IRONY!

…the wind is a major factor in this evolutionary decision.

I wonder who made that decision.

What sermon?

(smile)

Amicalement
Armand

This sermon:
Darwin knew that every animal is the product of its environment, and therefore must respect both its boons and its boundaries. Talk about a lesson we need today. Environments are known to become very hostile to foreign invaders when pushed too hard. Right now, we're courting disaster. Hopefully, we won't wait for evolution to ground our ambitions.

"…the wind is a major factor in this evolutionary decision."

Flatulance is always overlooked…

"His mind has inspired over a century-and-a-half of scientific progress
'

And eugenics.