My last back-to-school inspired Etsy Pick of the Day was chosen because if you’re going to carry your books around in a bag I figure it might as well be on a bag with an inspirational and educationally connected (Darwin) quote.
Happy Family’s Charles Darwin “Change” Tote Bag is made out of 100% cotton heavy canvas and hand-printed with non-toxic, lead free inks. And it is large enough ( 15″ long, 14.5″ wide, 2″deep) to fit all those school books students have been receiving all week long!
It comes in jet black so it’s perfect for boys or girls - basically it’s perfect for anyone who supports science and the idea that we have a lot of work to do in this world!
I love the idea that change is what makes us stand out - it gives me hope! Thanks Charles Darwin.
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Imagination is more important than knowledge right now as we stand at the brink of extinction.
Once more people* understand how we got to where we are today, we can move forward. Without a clear (truthfull) vision of where our wealth came from we will not be able to make the correct decisions for our survival.
Evolution gives me hope too.
Darwin started something good!
* please read Noam Chomsky, Naomi Klein, and John Pilger
I have posted this before here but can’t resist the chance to advertise.
Big bad business does it!!
The poem tries to explain why evolution brings me hope!!
To Darwin and all who have the courage to explore his ideas!
Becoming Compassionate
Inspired by Born Cannibal
by James Miles
Read it if you dare!
Evolutionary ideas are hard to take, even though evidence is hard to fake.
Many say, “No! For Heaven’s sake! It can’t be true!” Will we soon awake?
Survival of the fittest was natures way, to ensure our immune system saved the day.
It took billions of years or so they say! Darwin’s ideas! Some are surely ok.
He had many visions that were oh so new. Theories that made others sputter and stew.
The good news is if it’s true, we are getting better, both me and you.
Man’s bad nature can be explained. Relatives to chimpanzees entertained.
An Adam and Eve story was ingrained. A clear version of origin can be refrained.
From one cell, to two, to four then to more. We started to multiply, score upon score.
What god to follow? Who to adore? Or should I say, What? Are some bad to the core!
Many are looking for a religious savior. Should we not examine man’s behavior?
Species come in many a flavour. Why race at all? Why not just savor?
Start with the truth because lies are bad. Add our best science. Not so sad!
A more comprehensive story. Don’t get mad. Once we see it, we will all be glad!
Culture determines what we see and do. So do our genes. Please think it through.
Becoming compassionate will follow, too, if the evolution of man is rendered true.
Love Lora Bruncke
FYI: Darwin never said/wrote such a phrase. See:
http://ncseprojects.org/news/2009/09/nick-matzke-quote-hunter-005036