Biology Quote by Milton Berle
“If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?”
About This Quote
Source Comedy routine: The Milton Berle Show, 1950s
The joke highlights the absurdity of using evolutionary logic to explain human anatomy, especially mothers' hands being limited to two.
In simple terms: Evolutionary explanations can be misapplied to everyday facts.
Questionify biological claims with evidence.
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When to use this quote
- parenting
- education
- science communication
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What other everyday facts are misinterpreted through evolution?
- How can we better communicate scientific concepts?
Evolutionary explanations are not always straightforward.