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Charlie Cox on Spiritual Growth and Why It’s Comforting

3 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this reflective monologue, Charlie Cox discusses the character Larry’s spiritual journey, noting that most readers likely lead conventional lives compared to Larry’s unconventional path. He draws an analogy between spiritual development and biological evolution, likening the emergence of an opposable thumb—a massive evolutionary advantage—to the potential trajectory of spiritual growth. Cox finds this comparison comforting, suggesting that just as the thumb enhanced physical capability, spiritual evolution can similarly enrich the soul.

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I love the idea, right, that this journey that Larry goes on, that for the reader feels like so different from the life that they're likely living. You know, most people who read this book, have read this book, are probably living more conventional lives than someone like Larry. The idea that what he's saying is this evolution it's almost like an evolution of spirituality. It's an evolution of, of psychic disposition. So that in the same way that the opposable thumb evolved over millions of years to be something that we all now enjoy— but was a huge advantage— it was a huge advantage— the spiritual growth is on a similar trajectory and is the same idea. The same thing can happen. With your development of the soul as with the body. Do you know what I'm saying? Yeah, I just think that's, um, I find that to be quite, um, comforting.