If You Don’t Understand This, You Don’t Understand Evolution

Veritasium’s Derek Muller takes you on a wild ride from “why does poop smell bad?” all the way to the origins of life, gene mutations and slick computer simulations that let you watch natural selection in action. You’ll learn what traits actually make it to the next generation, how kin selection tweaks the game and why Richard Dawkins’ Selfish Gene is still a must-know concept.

With insights from top researchers, eye-catching animations and a playful, “no PhD required” vibe, this video turns evolution from dry theory into an addictive tabletop simulation you can’t resist.

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