Asa Gray's essay in The Atlantic Monthly stirred mixed reactions to Darwin's theory of natural selection, revealing tension between established beliefs and emerging scientific ideas.
Gray's discomfort with new scientific notions echoed a broader societal resistance, encapsulated in his statement, 'Novelties are enticing to most people: to us they are simply annoying.'
Charles Darwin wrestled with fears about the repercussions of publishing his theory in 'On the Origin of Species,' anticipating significant backlash, particularly in the United States.
The prominent opposition to Darwin's ideas in America came from Louis Agassiz, who, despite being a colleague of Gray, represented a competing scientific narrative.
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