The Most Controversial Idea in Biology takes you on a whirlwind tour of evolution’s hidden depths—starting with why poop smells foul, tracing back to the origin of life, then showing how random gene mutations and clever computer simulations reveal natural selection in action.
Along the way, Derek Muller breaks down what really gets passed on (it’s not you, it’s your genes), dives into kin selection, and unpacks Richard Dawkins’ “selfish gene” concept—ultimately framing life as a grand simulation of competing replicators.
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