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3ladygaga · Member

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3justinbieber · Member

So, this guy Charles Darwin must have been a real hero cause he discovered natural selection and all. I think he was probably a great person, and if he was still alive, a conversation with him would have been pretty cool. I myself am a huge believer in God but I think that when people say this guy is a freak cause he's going against God, they don't get him. God made animals but that doesnt mean animals can't change, you know what I mean? If I lived in this dude's time I'd totally be friends with him dawg. Like straight up. biggrin

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3gandhi · Member

Charles Darwin was a english naturalist. He was most famous for his theory on natural selection. Natural selection is the idea that all species have evolved over time from common ancestors. He traveled to the Galapagos islands where he studied the different variations of traits among similar species. One example is the galapagos turtles with their different shells. He indentified another type of selection, artificial selection. Artificial selection is the process by which humans change a species by breeding it for a certain trait. he work ethic is nice, however he waited until the last minute to publish it, someone was about to beat him. Me and Darwin would get togther, however we don't have much to talk about. His personility is so selfish that mine is the opposite. All in all Darwin was a nice man and to be respected throughout life on earth.

3billgates · Member

Charles Darwin was an Enlishman who travelled to the Gallapagos islands and discovered finche's there had different beaks for each island. He discovereed the theory of natural selection which states that adaptions let you live longer so you will be able to produce offsprings with those characteristics. He was originally going to publish his works after he died but he realized he needed to hurry after another person wanted to publish a near identicle thought. I think we could have been friends but i dont know how close we would be. He clearly understood competiton which is a huge factor in my buisness.

3annefrank · Member

Dear Diary,

Today I am learning about Charles Darwin! In the annex,mother is making me write a paragraph about him. Charles Darwin is one of the most well-known scientists who studied evolution and natural selection. Evolution is the idea that a group of organisms can change or develop over time. Darwin is often credited for the idea of the Theory of Evolution. Darwin's famous voyage on the HMS Beagle gave him time to study specimens from several islands and to bring the results back to England. Charles Lyell and Thomas Malthus were two extradordinary authors who influenced Darwin’s first thoughts on evolution. Personally, Darwin was an enthusiastic man who had a thirst for scientist. His was often said to have a hearty laugh and constant hand gestures. At Cambridge, he was a hardworking studing who often excelled in his studies. As he grew older, Darwin was critized by several scientists on his thoughts of evolution. I do not think this is fair because they did not give Darwin a chance to explain his thought process; the other scientists wanted to believe Lamarck’s philosophies more. Darwin and I would probably “butt heads” because he likes to debate several topics, and me being a journalist, I often like to find the other side to an argument... Well now I must go. Mother is calling me for dinner...

Love Always,

Anne

3confucius · Member

Charles Darwin is a great observer. He managed to find the evolution of the same species and even natural selection. he obviously works hard but he's too lazy to do much about the establishment of his work. although, his idea of waiting for someone else to publish something similar and then using some of that to produce an even better results is just unfair to the other publisher. if i were to be with him right now, i would tell him "He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger." us two would not connect. us two are just two ones.

3billymays · Member

CHARLES DARWIN WAS A GREEAATT NATURALIST WHO TRAVELED TO A CHAIN OF ISLANDS CALLED THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS. HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRRSSST PEOPLE TO TRIGGER THE THEORY OF EVOLUTION AAAANNNNDDDD HE CAME UP WITH THE IDEA OF NATURAL SELECTION. I THINK HE WAS A GREEAATT MAN WHO WAS ALLLLWAYSSS JOLLY AND HAD A FANNNTAAASTICC WORK ETHIC. IF I COULD HAVE LIVED WITH DARWIN I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIS BEESSST FRIEND AND WE WOULD AALLLWAAYSS GET ALONG AAANDD I WOULD HELP TO GET HIS IDEA OF NATURAL SELECTION ACROSS AALLLL OF AMERICAA. I JUST WISHED HE WOULD HAVE PUBLISHED HIS WOOONDDDERFULLL BOOK WITHOUT BEING FORCED TO THAT WAY WE BOTTHH WOULD BE ABLE TO SHOW OUR OWNNN OPINION THROUGH SOME MANNER AND WE COULD BE...TWINNNS.

3britneyspears · Member

Charles Darwin? Uhhh I've never really learned much about him. I do know that he was English, and a hard worker. I think he traveled to some islands, uhhm idk what they r called.:/ He saw a species of birds there, and he realized the birds on different islands had like, different noses. So, he came up with some theory called Natural Selection to explain this. He was gonna wait to publish his discoveries, but when another scientist almost beat him to it, he decided to publish his book. Some people disagreed with his ideas because they didn't fully understand them, which I think is dumb. Darwin and I would like totally be BFFS because he believed in survival of the fittest, and with all the dancing I do, I am very fit!!:))

3johngreen · Member

Charles Darwin is the English scientist credited with coming up with the theory of "Natural Selection," but, when another scientist (Alfred Wallace) sent his article which contained his independent research that said basically the same thing that Darwin was thinking, Darwin sent his book (orriginally planned to be published after his death) to a publisher to ensure that Darwin and Darwin alone was credited with the findings. hmm . The scientific community has this weird tradition of crediting only one scientist with findings for which I do not understand. Sure, Darwin didn't steal the ideas, but he could've given Wallace credit if he so desired. If I lived in Darwin's time (or visa versa), I think we wouldn't associate all that much because I am more interested in literature and words while he is more interested in science (Although, perhaps, we would be casual acquaintances if we by chance had the same publisher or frequented the same coffee shop often).

3sarahpalin · Member

Charles Darwin was an English naturalist. He established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors and proposed the theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection. Another scientist named Alfred Russell Wallace was also competing with him in finding out the secret of evolution but Darwin published his book, The Origin of Species, before Wallace published any of his findings. Some people did not agree with Darwin but arguments are always there in politics and science so it is not a big deal even though everyone should have agreed with him. I don't think we would have been friends if I lived in his time because he is interested in science, and politics and science usually don't go well together.

3morganfreeman · Member

in the battle between light and dark one man stood out, his name is Charles Darwin. A man brave enough to venture into the Galapagos islands, study the native species and escape alive only to better the human race with his discovery of natural selection. in the race for publication Darwin nearly was out done, but he prevailed. some disagreed with his findings, and there will always be critics but in the grand scheme we are mere pawns at play. living our lives with hopes that our names will leave a mark on the world, and that we will be remembered through the ages. I my self would be Darwin's colleague. speaking his findings into a documentary that would write his name on the tablet of history for all time.

3stevejobs · Member

Charles Darwin was an English naturalist, who set sail to the Galapagos Islands aboard the HMS Beagle. On his trip Darwin noticed variations of traits among similar species that he observed and led him to write a book, called "On The Origin of Species", which told about Natural Selection. Based on his findings, I would have to believe that Darwin was a man very similar to me, in which he was very hard working and had a strong sense of self fulfillment, however I disapprove of him not giving any credit to Alfred Russel Wallace, who also wrote to him about similar ideas, because he took all the credit to himself. If I had lived during his great time, I would most likely be Darwin's colleague because I would love to learn about his wisdom and as well as guide him to be a better person. I would also hope that we would get along just fine.

3aynrand · Member

Charles Darwin was an English naturalist who established that all species have descended over time from common ancestors, which he called natural selection. He went to the Galapagos Islands and discovered the different beaks on the finches, which is what led to his discovery. I think that Darwin was very ambitious and hard-working, therefore had a strong work ethic. I admire him for not giving credit to Wallace, while most diapprove, because he did what was best for himself and his career. I think the reactions are fair, and very similar to the reactions that arised from my philosophy and books. Both our ideas were very new and unheard of, which caused strong reactions. If I were to live in the same time and place as Darwin, I think that we would become friends. His theory of evolution is based off of reason, so I agree with him in a sense and I believe we would get along very well.

3chucknorris · Member

Charles Darwin was a naturalist who went to the galapagos to record things. In this expedition he was hit in the head with a cocnut and developed the absolutely bogus idea of evolution. However the man was a true patriot, even thiough he wasnt american. Still youve got to admire the guy's work ethic, it takes some guts to wite a book, On the orgin of Species, in a glorously religous world. However he shold have been more nice toward the Russet Walrus guy, I mean they did have pretty much the same ideas. Despite these things I would have been a colleague to the guy even though I don't fully agree with him.

3muhammadali · Member

I don't know much about this Darwin guy, other than he is a evolution guy. I guess what he sayin kind of makes sense but i still be true to my Islamic ideals. I'm sure though that Allah could easily make any of these things. But I can't blame Darwin for publishing his work when he did, because if I knew my work was about to be stole, I'd publish it cause I wanna be number one, not some random other guy that figured it out years after I did. Whether or not we would be good colleagues, I'll stick to beating up fools, and he can stick to his animal-science.

3danielboone · Member

Darwin...well I think I might know who he is but ya see the thing is that my ma only taught me how to read n write while my pa taught me how to hunt n skin the critters scamperin round the house...back to whats his name. Aint he that guy who went to them islands nd discovered that stuff er...what them called the you know the islands named after them turtle things? uh...Galapagos maybe well he studied those birds with the beaks n how they were different or sometin Oh n aint him one of them fellow British folk yea well dunno anytin else bout this feller so...back to a huntin.

3johnnydepp · Member

Charles Darwin... hmmmmmm. Sounds kinda familiar. I pretty sure he was a co-director for one of my movies.

No wait. That's not him. Charles Darwin was that English man who traveled to the Galapagos Islands and noted the bird beak adaptations. He seems like a hard worker. I am pretty sure he created the idea of natural selection, right? Seems like a nice kid.

Personally, I feel as though the reactions to Darwin were unfair. Everyone has their own opinion and need to chill out on other people. If I knew Charles Darwin myself, I feel like we would be friends. He has a nice face that would be suitable for acting. I would love to make a movie with him. Or even about him! I'll play Charles Darwin in any upcoming movies... Casting directors take note!!

3jkrowling · Member

Charles Darwin was and English man who traveled to the Galapagos and at each stop, he studied the animals he found. With his research, he proposed the idea of natural selection. His personality was probably quite studious and his work ethic strong. if I were to live at the the same time as Darwin, we would probably be friends because he wrote just like I do. We would probably get along pretty well, with a casual dispute now and then.

3edgarallanpoe · Member

Charles Darwin was the fellow who ventured to the Galapagos Islands and took notice of the variation in the beaks of different finches. His observant and curious tendencies led him to bring about the idea for natural selection. He wrote a book about his idea. I too enjoy writing. I think he was a smart man, although not very straightforward, for when he finshed his book, he did not publish it immediately because of the fear of the commotion his ideas would cause. I suppose Wallace's article pushed him towards publishing, for the fear that Wallace would publish first. Fear can make us do strange things. How people reacted to Darwin was uncalled for. Everyone has the freedom to express thier ideas, and the consequences of what they say or do are their own fault. I believe Darwin and I could of gotten along fairly. We are both writers, are we not?

3martinlutherkingjr · Member

Sir Charles Darwin is an outstanding scientist who discovered natural selection which says that better traits make you more fit to survive. I believe that everyone is equal and that no man, woman, or child is different than another. He also has some underhanded tactics to bring himself into fame such as seeing Me.Alfred's paper than getting his published without warning Alfred. He cares to much about the individual; he must learn as a community, a nation, under god that we are stronger and better than anything natural selection can challenge us with.

3katemiddleton · Member

Charles Darwin... I believe I did learn about him once before I married Prince William and became the Duchess of Cambridge. I am quite sure he was English, much like myself. He was a scientist who studied the beak shapes of finches on the Gallapagos Islands... Have you ever been there? There are a lovely vacation spot if I may say so myself. He also created both the theory of evolution and natural selection... Just like how I, The Duchess of Cambride, evolved into a royal. He probably had an okay personality, but we would never be seen together in public unless I was doing some kind of charity work. I'm sure he worked hard, but not nearly as hard as me... The Duchess of Cambridge. I honestly don't really care about the reactions for Mr.Darwin... But I do care about the reactions towards me. How elegant did I look in that custom, hand-made sundress the other day? I know, I know. Stunning.

3kimhamman · Member

Charles Darwin YAY! Charles Darwin, sometimes referred to as the father of evolution, was an English scientist who travelled to the Galapagos islands. During his study, he noticed that birds on different islands had different beaks. He diligently worked to explain why the birds had variation in their types of beaks. His studies eventually lead to the conclusion that the beaks of the birds were suited to the food that they ate on their island. This phenomena that Darwin discovered is now known as natural selection. The birds that had the beaks most suited to their surrondings survived and reproduced more babies. Wow, that was a long explanation. I just LOVE to talk and explain things! Ok guys, I'm going to tell you a totally hilarious story, ok *giggles uncontrollably*? So this other guy, Wallace, came up with a similar idea to Darwin's which he was planning on publishing. He sent a copy of his article he planned to publish to Darwin. Darwin, who contained a manuscript that he was too afraid to publish containing almost the exact same findings, quickly scrambled to publish his book LOL BAD LUCK WALLACE. Anyways, Darwin had kind of a sneaky personality, so I don't know if I could get too close to him. However, we both love science and studying ANIMALS so maybe we could make a friendship work. Of course, Darwin's findings, like any other new idea, had some negative reactions. Over time, hopefully, everyone will understand the true idea of Darwin's findings and the true definition of evolution. AIIGHT!

3malcolmx · Member

Charles Darwin was a naturalist who went down to some islands near Mexico to get some research done. He was an English man who was very interested science. During his studies he found that there were birds with certain types of beaks. He eventually found out a reason for why every bird had different types of beaks than the others. He came to the conclusion that every bird had different foods to eat so therefore their beak was suited for that type of food. He called this natural selection. And these birds kept having more babies and it was shown more frequently. so there you go, that is the man we know as Charles Darwin.

3taylorswift · Member

I don't know much about this Charles Darwin guy, but apparently he's really famous. Maybe I should date him next..... Anyways I do know a little about this fella. He's an Englishman (British accents are soooo hot by the way) and traveled to a group of islands known as the Galapagos. While there, he discovered something about birds beaks and how the way they are shaped in turn parallel's the food they eat. He apparently also was an author (Maybe he can write a book about our love story together ) and was going to publish his book when he was older. Another scientist ( He was handsome too ) was going to publish his book with the same ideas as Darwin but Darwin published first. In the long run, I think I would be a good pair with this Darwin guy. He's British which is a total plus. We could be a famous couple!!!!!!! :--)))