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Charles Darwin the Origin of Species voted most influential academic book in history
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RE: Charles Darwin the Origin of Species voted most influential academic book in history
(November 13, 2015 at 12:56 am)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote:
(November 12, 2015 at 3:51 am)Quantum Wrote: I'm not disputing that it is good, just that it belongs on this list. Was it really that influential on say 20th century thought? We're comparing it with world changing stuff here...

I'm just spitballing here, but perhaps it has something to do with bringing a very complex and important subject and making it approachable to non-physicists.

Do I sense snarkasm? Tongue
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition

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RE: Charles Darwin the Origin of Species voted most influential academic book in history - by Alex K - November 16, 2015 at 3:25 am

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