The Big 150

So, today - November 24 - is the 150th anniversary of the publication of "On the Origin of Species."

I could rhapsodize about the awesomeness of Darwin's book, but instead I'll just point you here, to give you a little sense of how important Darwinism is to modern biology. Whatever the haters* tell you, Darwin's theories continue to provide the foundation for our understanding of life on Earth. So thanks, Mr. Darwin. We owe you one.

Oh, and while we're on the subject, here's your daily dose of irreverent (Darwinist) humor:

(H/T Sam)



*Oh, and as for the other kind of haters - not the Bible-beaters but the Alfred Russell Wallace Fan Club who insist that Darwin was a plagiarist - I say unto thee, "Pffffbbbbtt."