Summary

Veritasium’s latest video, “The Most Controversial Idea in Biology,” unpacks evolution from the stinky mysteries of poop to the dawn of life, gene mutation, computer simulations, natural selection, inheritance, kin selection and Richard Dawkins’ pivotal Selfish Gene concept—culminating in a hands-on evolution simulation that brings it all to life.

Along the way Derek Muller enlists top experts like Jack Szostak, John Sutherland, Joanna Masel and Gerald Joyce, sprinkles in sponsor shout-outs for Hostinger, his Snatoms molecular kit, a newsletter and upcoming tabletop game, and pays tribute to a dream team of writers, animators and researchers who made it happen.

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