User talk:Random-all-the-time

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Somehow, I think you must have misheard your teacher. As Sulloway states here, "Darwin incorrectly believed the famous Galapagos tortoises had been introduced by passing buccaneers. Not seeing them as native, he failed to procure any specimens. Later, on the way to Tahiti, Darwin participated with fellow Beagle crewmembers in eating the thirty adult tortoises that had been brought on board as a supply of fresh meat. The carapaces of these tortoises were all thrown overboard without Darwin ever examining them closely. In short, Darwin actually ate his data! Such mistakes, which today would be considered naïve, provide clear evidence that Darwin was still thinking like a Creationist when he visited the Galapagos Islands." He didn't label his "finch" specimens by island, but he certainly didn't throw them overboard! Thanks for your edit, anyway, the main thing is learning to verify information with reliable sources first! . .. dave souza, talk 21:57, 13 January 2009 (UTC)