Veritasium dives into the nuts and bolts of evolution, kicking off with the chemistry behind stinky poop before tracing life’s origins, gene mutations, and natural selection in action. You’ll see how simulations model evolutionary change, why certain traits get passed down, and how kin selection and Dawkins’ “selfish gene” theory explain behaviors from cooperation to competition.
Along the way, Derek Muller ropes in top biologists (like Jack Szostak and Joanna Masel), recommends cool resources (Snatom modeling kits and Richard Dawkins’ classic), and peppers the journey with fun demos and clear analogies—making this crash course in evolution both eye-opening and surprisingly relatable.
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