tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456348657596914237.post1638549455035290450..comments2024-03-28T08:16:02.178-04:00Comments on Eco-Evo Evo-Eco: Darwin’s PubBen Hallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17875404974157070805noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456348657596914237.post-32179708513428191242014-04-25T16:09:26.955-04:002014-04-25T16:09:26.955-04:00If I were in Austin, I would certainly select this...If I were in Austin, I would certainly select this pub. Naturally.Ben Hallerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875404974157070805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456348657596914237.post-54705540916024747952014-04-25T16:03:02.075-04:002014-04-25T16:03:02.075-04:00Just found out there is a real Darwin's Pub - ...Just found out there is a real Darwin's Pub - although it is in Austin, TX. http://www.darwinspubaustin.com/Andrew Hendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653724437118653645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456348657596914237.post-20330194076308041142014-03-25T21:26:56.776-04:002014-03-25T21:26:56.776-04:00Ah Mom - you are so wrong!!!!!!!!
Shakespeare and...Ah Mom - you are so wrong!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Shakespeare and JRR Tolkien made awesome contributions to literature but Darwin forever changed the way we view ourselves (and he did so in all languages).<br /><br />Take that!Andrew Hendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653724437118653645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456348657596914237.post-981834233180579382014-03-25T21:25:10.052-04:002014-03-25T21:25:10.052-04:00FROM ANDREW'S MOM:
A nonsicence major who rea...FROM ANDREW'S MOM:<br /><br />A nonsicence major who reads your blog might wish to propose that William Shakespeare is a candidate for the greatest contribution Englad has made to the world. Shakespeare is the greatest writer of the English language. His writings have been translated into many languages. His plays are still presented in theatres around the world. You even have a connection to Shakespeare, as one of your ancestors is a character in one of Shakespeare's plays. (This is, in truth, not much to brag about as the ancestor, Stephen Hopkins, is portrayed as a drunken buffoon). Others, even perhaps a younger you, might suggest that J. R. R. Tolkien qualifies as England's greatest contribution.<br /> <br />History majors and exploration buffs might propose Sir Francis Drake, who circumnavigated the world, or Sir Walter Raleigh, who established the first colony in what is now the United States. (They might also point out that W. Shakespeare and C. Darwin were never knighted.)<br /> <br />Or, another branch of the scientific community might wish to propose Sir Isaac Newton as England's greatest contribution to science and to our understanding of the physical world.<br />Andrew Hendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653724437118653645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456348657596914237.post-16411723515029670282014-03-24T11:52:46.886-04:002014-03-24T11:52:46.886-04:00I'm sorely disappointed that you did not work ...I'm sorely disappointed that you did not work on the proposal for Darwin's finches while sitting in Darwin's pub. I hope the beer was good, at least...Kiyoko Gotandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122194514694682036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456348657596914237.post-57820589239386727032014-03-24T11:14:42.683-04:002014-03-24T11:14:42.683-04:00So I guess England is really down to only Charles ...So I guess England is really down to only Charles Darwin then!<br /><br />Thanks for the Wilberforce info, Ben Haller told me much the same but we decide that it was more fun to leave it in the blog as speculation rather than fact.<br /><br />Cheers and thanks.Andrew Hendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653724437118653645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456348657596914237.post-90972353625570396482014-03-24T03:52:48.194-04:002014-03-24T03:52:48.194-04:00Regarding how Darwin walked his sandwalk, there ar...Regarding how Darwin walked his sandwalk, there are some rather charming details here: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/home-of-charles-darwin-down-house/garden/sandwalk/Ben Hallerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875404974157070805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456348657596914237.post-40120545371777525052014-03-23T21:45:58.601-04:002014-03-23T21:45:58.601-04:00Deep Fried Mars bars were invented in Scotland And...Deep Fried Mars bars were invented in Scotland Andrew so unfortunately England can't claim that as a contribution to the advancement of the human species. Inspiring post otherwise though. I grew up only 40 miles from Down House and never realised it until the final months of my PhD in Belfast. Once I handed in my thesis, I took a pilgrimage of sorts to the place and walked Darwin's sandwalk. The house in general is really inspiring but perhaps my favourite thing about it is that it is clear Darwin had a very loving family life. It seems he really was a nice guy and he clearly doted on and adored his children, somewhat of a rarity amongst gentlemen of the Victorian era. I know I'll never even come close to matching his scientific achievements but if I can make a small contribution and have a similar work-life balance I'd be pretty happy!<br /><br />PS. Wilberforce does have a plaque in Westminster Abbey (and his father William is buried there) but he is actually buried in Dorking which is very close to Downe.Mark Ravinethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09229743972136420392noreply@blogger.com