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“Nor do I think we came from monkeys, by the wayThat's another piece of garbage. What the hell's it based on? We couldn't've come from anything-fish, maybe, but not monkeys. I don't believe in the evolution of fish to monkeys to men. Why aren't monkeys changing into men now? It's absolute garbage…” quote by John Lennon
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“Nor do I think we came from monkeys, by the wayThat's another piece of garbage. What the hell's it based on? We couldn't've come from anything-fish, maybe, but not monkeys. I don't believe in the evolution of fish to monkeys to men. Why aren't monkeys changing into men now? It's absolute garbage. It's absolutely irrational garbage, as mad as the ones who believe the world was made only four thousand years ago, the fundamentalists.”

John Lennon

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker rejects evolutionary theory, labeling it irrational and equating it with extreme fundamentalism.

In simple terms: Rejects evolution as nonsense.

Key Takeaway

Question evidence before accepting claims.

Themes

science skepticism religion misinformation

Mood

skeptical critical

Type

philosophical controversial

When to use this quote

  • science education
  • public debates
  • critical thinking workshops

Key Concepts

Evolutionary biology cognitive bias

Questions to Reflect On

  • What evidence supports evolution?
  • How does bias affect belief?
A Different Perspective

Evolutionary evidence is robust and widely accepted.

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