Regardless of inclination towards science, the name of Darwin is probably a household name and a name that you are quite familiar with. His theories are debated even today, but behind these theories, a profound change happened in his lifetime. From a radiant and optimistic person, he turned into a somber human being who no longer enjoyed the ever-present beauty. This change was acknowledge by Darwin, but even he could not explain what was behind this significant shift.
Key Takeaways:
- Darwin had an intense love of music and was often spurred to higher feelings by natural beauty.
- At the end of his life, Darwin felt no longer moved by beauty, despite remaining mentally sharp.
- He reflected on why this might be the case in autobiographical sketches written for his children.
“A century before an encyclopedia titled Natural Wonders Every Child Should Know fell into Alan Turing’s child-hands and seeded the ideas that bloomed into the computing revolution, an encyclopedia titled Wonders of the World fell into the child-hands of Charles Darwin (February 12, 1809–April 19, 1882), seeding in him the passion for travel to remote wonderlands of nature that took him aboard the Beagle to make the observations that ultimately came abloom in his evolutionary revolution.”
Read more: https://www.themarginalian.org/2021/11/28/darwin-life/
References:
- The Marginalian (Website)
- Quotes (YouTube Channel)
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