the ToE started the search for the mechinisum of inheritance which has lead to the moden science of genetics ..which is clearly both a benifit and a danger
the ToE has caused the myths about the origins of the man to be questioned , and scientific theories put forward ....which in honest hand rebuffs racist doctrines ... yes in corrupt hands it does the reverse .. but then so does the word of god/s ...
the ToE by the mass public debate is caused has brought science it to the public domain and has lead to greater awareness and questioning of "given facts " in science , religion and politics .