[tomfakes]

I recently visited the Galapagos Islands. There are 2 things that made it possible for Darwin to work out his theory after visiting here.

1. Remoteness of location - few outside influences 2. Relatively few species!

Even though it's on the equator, the islands aren't all jungle and animals. The sheer lack of different species made it possible to see every single one of them in a single visit, and allowed Darwin to theorize without thinking he missed something.

Sometimes, simplicity helps with focus