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Re: [TalkScience] What is the appropriate image for Charles Darwin?

On 24 Nov 2008, at 23:35, bruce_horrocks wrote:

> The general public might readily associate Darwin with apes but this
> is
> surely the opportunity to correct that misconception not reinforce it?

The criteria they use for coins probably stipulate that images have to
be recognisable and simple. Darwin facing a chimpanzee is pretty simple.

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The Royal Mint[1] is to celebrate the 200th anniversay of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin Of Species with a...	bruce_horrocks	Nov 24, 2008 11:35 pm
... The criteria they use for coins probably stipulate that images have to be recognisable and simple. Darwin facing a chimpanzee is pretty simple. Ian -- Ian...	Ian Robinson canicula9	Nov 26, 2008 7:38 pm
Personally, I like it. It reinforces the fact that our closest non-human relative is the chimp. Actually, every time I look into the mirror, I see a chimp. :)...	Winston biologoloco	Nov 26, 2008 7:59 pm
... Hey! There's Winston. How are things mate? Ian -- Ian Robinson - Belfast - UK Soapbox - <http://www.canicula.com/wp> Twitter -...	Ian Robinson canicula9	Nov 26, 2008 10:12 pm
Hi Ian, I could be doing bettter, but I'm having some health problems that I'm trying to take care of. I guess our bodies aren't really that intelligently ...	Winston biologoloco	Nov 29, 2008 3:25 pm
... Yikes. Take it easy mate. ... Yep. Fine here. Ian -- Ian Robinson - Belfast - UK Soapbox - <http://www.canicula.com/wp> Twitter -...	Ian Robinson canicula9	Nov 30, 2008 7:41 pm
I have no problem with Mr. Darwin looking at a chimp (on a stamp), but they might be well advised to focus on the finch as there's less hot air and anxiety...	MB mbslither	Nov 30, 2008 10:09 pm
... We're not as agitated about that in the UK :-) ... Same here. Same everywhere. I'm spending the next 2/3 years reading and exercising. Come out the other...	Ian Robinson canicula9	Nov 30, 2008 10:52 pm
... Regards, MB...	MB mbslither	Nov 30, 2008 11:51 pm

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