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Darwin (long silence) . . . .

Friend: Let’s do an experiment to show that
your theory is wrong. Let’s call it the “barrel
experiment.”

Darwin: The barrel experiment?

Friend: Why are you worried? Don’t you think
that a barrel and the proper materials are
enough?

Darwin: I hope so.

Friend: In this experi-
ment, you can use
anything you need—
and in whatever pro-

portions you
determine.

Darwin (thinking out
loud): The environ-
ment of the experi-

ment will be more
advantageous for me
than a natural envi-

ronment. I will be
able to prove my
theory!

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