Here’s a breezy take on a Veritasium deep dive into evolution’s big fireworks: we kick off wondering why poop smells so foul, then zip through life’s origins, gene mutations and even a hands-on evolution simulator. Along the way we unpack natural selection, what traits actually get passed on, and how kin selection shapes altruism.
By spotlighting Richard Dawkins’ “selfish gene” idea and chatting with top biologists—from Nobel laureates to Salk Institute heavyweights—Derek Muller shows how evolution is basically one huge, ongoing simulation of genes vying to survive. It’s science served with a side of playful models and a dash of controversy.
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