Darwin’s Daring Idea with Richard Dawkins
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Deep Time and Evolution
Deep time was necessary for evolution to occur effectively. In the 19th century, the concept of deep time was lacking, with an understanding of only a 10,000-year-old universe. It was later realized that nuclear energy played a crucial role in evolution, a concept popularized by George Darwin. Additionally, Darwin and Newton, despite their knowledge of gravity, did not fully understand tides. The interaction between the earth's rotation and the moon's orbit leads to the advanced position of tidal bulges, showcasing the remarkable consequences of this phenomenon.
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