Veritasium: If you don't understand this, you don't understand evolution

This Veritasium video breaks evolution down to basics: from the stinky chemistry that gave life its start, through gene mutations and simulated evolution, to how natural and kin selection shape behavior. It throws in the “selfish gene” concept and even shows you how to model evolution in action.

Packed with insights from experts like Jack Szostak, John Sutherland and references to Richard Dawkins’ The Selfish Gene, it’s a breezy yet deep dive into why life changes over time—and why nailing these core ideas is the key to really understanding evolution.

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