James: Darwin mentioned that environmental point in Origins – because of the pollution of the industrial revolution, light gray moths which had matched the trees as protection, were already turning dark gray to keep up with the bark darkening from coal dust. Light gray ones were eaten before they reproduced. Not quite species, but major change. He also mentioned the variety of pigeons their fanciers had produced and suggested if it weren’t known they were the same species, they might well have been classified as being different ones.
Oddly, there’s only one possible source of solids in that tank..material that has already passed through the fish. The tank, like the Earth, is a closed system. somebody tell the Republicans…
That’s because when it comes to your favored class, power is all that matters. And the more power the faster is better; and if that means the destruction of the economy, human freedom, and civilization itself, so be it. Without some restraint the power motive will set cities ablaze..And here I thought that reality was self-explanatory. Guess not to some political factions.
pouncingtiger almost 13 years ago
Better change the water fast, before the fish ends up belly up.
pouncingtiger almost 13 years ago
fish out of dirty water, that is.
acesover almost 13 years ago
A tiny cro magnon can’t be far behind.
Peabody-Martini almost 13 years ago
You just have to clean the tank before they discover fire.
cdharding almost 13 years ago
Calling Professor Darwin., Professor Darwin. Hello? Is this thing on?
titanicus almost 13 years ago
Very similar to a Gary Larson “Great Moments in Evolution” strip. Funny, though.
Varnes almost 13 years ago
With out a filter, the poor guy gotta get out of there just to get some oxygen…
Varnes almost 13 years ago
Third panel….“Hello my baaby, Hello my honey, Hello my ragtime gal!”
roctor almost 13 years ago
Its a short cycle between not changing the water and changing places.
tripwire45 almost 13 years ago
So if we screw up our environment enough, we’ll see evidence of evolution? I think we’re on our way, then.
bagbalm almost 13 years ago
Next up – rockets to beyond the tank.
psychlady almost 13 years ago
Clean the fish tank – right up there with changing diapers!
Maia Bast almost 13 years ago
Wiley, thanks for that breath of fresh air! I actually got a gas(p) out of today’s strip.
Potrzebie almost 13 years ago
Maybe he should poke his face into the tank and say"“Fish I am your god”…..
thirdguy almost 13 years ago
I guess this was on the eighth day?
Vonne Anton almost 13 years ago
Never realized our supposed slimordial ancestors first word was “Yes!” We have come a long way since then, evolving to the advanced state of “No!”
otforever almost 13 years ago
He could see, how beautiful was the tree.
MatureCanadian almost 13 years ago
Another great strip! Thanks Wiley, and thanks to Jon for the picture of that darn frog. I wonder if he’s still in that time-capsule?
hippogriff almost 13 years ago
James: Darwin mentioned that environmental point in Origins – because of the pollution of the industrial revolution, light gray moths which had matched the trees as protection, were already turning dark gray to keep up with the bark darkening from coal dust. Light gray ones were eaten before they reproduced. Not quite species, but major change. He also mentioned the variety of pigeons their fanciers had produced and suggested if it weren’t known they were the same species, they might well have been classified as being different ones.
EDinWAState almost 13 years ago
Life always finds a way.
Call me Ishmael almost 13 years ago
Oddly, there’s only one possible source of solids in that tank..material that has already passed through the fish. The tank, like the Earth, is a closed system. somebody tell the Republicans…
Dtroutma almost 13 years ago
^Hmm, fish do poo in their environment, just like people, and the condensate percentage is rising.
lindz.coop Premium Member almost 13 years ago
He just needs to “grow a pair” (of feet that is).
dabugger almost 13 years ago
that household does not believe in evolution….
Pygar almost 13 years ago
That’s because when it comes to your favored class, power is all that matters. And the more power the faster is better; and if that means the destruction of the economy, human freedom, and civilization itself, so be it. Without some restraint the power motive will set cities ablaze..And here I thought that reality was self-explanatory. Guess not to some political factions.