“Hyper-selectionism has been with us for a long time in various guises; for it represents the late nineteenth century's scientific version of the myth of natural harmony all is for the best in the best of all possible worlds (all structures well designed for a definite purpose in this case). It is, indeed, the vision of foolish Dr. Pangloss, so vividly satirized by Voltaire in Candide the world is not necessarily good, but it is the best we could possibly have.” WorldWellsLongHas BeensPurposeNaturalVisionCasesCenturyLateLong TimeHarmonyStructureVariousMythFoolishVersionsDrsDefiniteNineteenth CenturyGuiseHyperCandide Book:The Panda's Thumb: More Reflections in Natural History Source: The Panda's Thumb: More Reflections in Natural History
“Long time men lay oppress'd with slavish fear Religion's tyranny did domineer ... At length a mighty one of Greece began To assert the natural liberty of man, By senseless terrors and vain fancies let To slavery. Straight the conquered phantoms fled.” MenLongNaturalLibertyAtheismLong TimeSlaveryLaysTerrorPositive AtheismTyrannyVainFancyLengthGreecePhantoms Author:Lucretius
“It's natural. I freestyle, meaning that I just rap. I might put words on paper, but I just put a beat on my rap, and go off the top of my head. It's something I've been able to do for a long time.” LongMightAbleNaturalPaperLong TimeBeatsRapFreestyleWords On Paper Author:Snoop Dogg