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Re:Darwin's Children Drew All over the "On the Origin of Spe... by 369548684892826 on Wednesday April 16, 2025 @12:11PM (#43707142)
None of this applies to Darwin though, he was wealthy and didn't need to think about "working the farm".
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Re:Darwin's Children Drew All over the "On the Origin of Spe... by lukan on Wednesday April 16, 2025 @12:30PM (#43707360)
But apparently he needed to think about having to work for income to sustain a family.
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Re:Darwin's Children Drew All over the "On the Origin of Spe... by kelipso on Wednesday April 16, 2025 @07:36PM (#43711487)
I think he was saying working working like a neuter bee (as in just working without any kids of your own) won’t do. So the opposite interpretation. Everyone has to work after all, kids or no kids.
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Re:Darwin's Children Drew All over the "On the Origin of Spe... by lukan on Thursday April 17, 2025 @02:06AM (#43713581)
Another quote then:

"If marry — means limited, Feel duty to work for money."

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Re:Darwin's Children Drew All over the "On the Origin of Spe... by financypants on Wednesday April 16, 2025 @01:35PM (#43708170)
Interesting, he doesn't portray his wealthiness in these readings, he seems to think kids might make him not have enough $ for books!
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