Massive hindsight bias. Whether we, as a race, are proud of it or not, it wasn’t until Darwin, only 150 years ago, that someone seriously suggested and developed it.
I’d also suggest that Darwin’s insight was far less intuitive than the insights of Newton (although this may reflect just different degrees of hindsight bias).
(although this may reflect just different degrees of hindsight bias).
Indeed, I suspect it does. Imagine not having calculus… or mechanics, and then having to reinvent it. That formalism has been in my head for the last 10 years, so it’s really hard for me to let go of it. Are you a physical sciences guy too?
I’d also suggest that Darwin’s insight was far less intuitive than the insights of Newton (although this may reflect just different degrees of hindsight bias).
Indeed, I suspect it does. Imagine not having calculus… or mechanics, and then having to reinvent it. That formalism has been in my head for the last 10 years, so it’s really hard for me to let go of it. Are you a physical sciences guy too?