Simulating the Strange Way Life (Likely) Started
Veritasium kicks off with a surprisingly pungent question—why does poop smell so awful?—then zooms back billions of years to explore how the very first self-replicating molecules might’ve come together. Along the way, you’ll get the lowdown on gene mutations, how scientists actually simulate evolution in the lab, and what drives natural selection to pick winners and losers.
By the end, you’ll understand kin selection, dive into Richard Dawkins’s famous “Selfish Gene” concept, and see why all of life is basically one ongoing simulation of trial-and-error evolution. Featuring insights from top researchers like Dr. Jack Szostak and Dr. John Sutherland, this video makes big ideas feel surprisingly fun and approachable.
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