In this Veritasium deep-dive, Derek Muller unpacks 4 billion years of evolution by tackling everything from why poop stinks to how the first life sparked into motion. You’ll see how gene mutations drive change, how scientists simulate evolution to watch natural selection in action, and why we really do “pass on” traits—complete with experiments and insights from top biologists.
The video also explores kin selection and Richard Dawkins’ “Selfish Gene” idea, wrapping it all up by suggesting life itself behaves like a vast, ever-running simulation of evolving codes. Along the way, you’ll meet experts, cool demos, and accessible explanations that make the grand story of evolution feel surprisingly intuitive.
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