Ability Quote by Freeman Dyson
“As far as I can see, our concentration of different abilities in one species - there's nothing I can see that in this Darwinian evolution that could've done that. So it seems to be a miracle of some sort.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Freeman Dyson, 1998 Lecture on Evolution
Human evolution exhibits extraordinary complexity, appearing almost miraculous.
In simple terms: Evolution seems miraculous.
Key Takeaway
Appreciate biological complexity.
Themes
evolution
miracle
complexity
Mood
wonderful
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
scientific
When to use this quote
- education
- science communication
- policy making
- ethical debates
Key Concepts
biology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What aspects of life feel miraculous?
- How does this view affect your worldview?
A Different Perspective
Miracles may be explained by science.
![“I suspect the reason is that most people [...] have a residue of feeling that Darwinian evolution isn't quite big enough to explain everything about life. All I can say as a biologist is that the feeling disappears progressively the more you read about and study what is known about life and…” quote by Richard Dawkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4c6/richard-dawkins-115_add_i-suspect-the-reason-is-that-most-people_1965517.jpg)
