Evolution – probably the most misunderstood, misused and abused word in science. Like all words, its meaning has been subject to change. The word didn’t mean the same thing to Darwin as it does to us today. And it certainly gets applied to the darnedest things. Here, for example, is a photo kindly supplied by fellow Occam’s Typist Dr S. S. of Cambridge.
… which reminds me of a photo I took last summer. OOFTUGs generally libated to anyone who can guess where, and in what context.
And, while we’re about it, contributions are welcome for a new occasional series here at the end of the Pier – Evolution In Pictures. If you’ve any snaps of the word ‘evolution’ used in a context that’s unusual, inappropriate, amusing, or downright strange (don’t all rush at once, Professor Trellis), then I shall print any that woggle my thunder jugs. You have been warned (closed Wednesdays – in the Town Hall if wet.)
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Bob, you beat me to it!
Didn’t occur to me. You chaps have Filthy Minds.
Do moving pictures count (or evolution in sound)?
I might be able to rustle up a snap or two of the Evoluzione version of some Ferrari race cars.
But you knew I’d say that, didn’t you?
I think they have to be still pictures, really. The application of the word ‘evolution’ to cars is a classic example of such misappropriation. I believe there was once a commercial for a car, a Vauxhall maybe, and the voiceover said ‘It’s Evolved’.
I trust the Evolvo will be making a guest appearance?
Hadn’t thought of that…
Never driven a Vauxhall Voiceover – what calours did they come in?
My last Volvo evolved big style when I reversed flat out into a council truck.before I woke up properly one morning.
p.s. Did you try the Evolution Henry or did you evolve into a chicken?
How badly bashed in was the truck?
Peculiarly, even though my boot evolved into the back seat, only one light reflector (mounted on a girder) was damged on the truck – something to do with equal and opposite forces I think – but it was early morning, so I didn’t really go into the finer points of scientific detail. I just jumped up and down in the road swearing profusely at fate and a few other things whilst the neighbours looked on in merriment – strictly for the entertainment value – as could be expected.
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