The Surprising Truth About 4 Billion Years of Evolution dives headfirst into common misconceptions about evolution—from the surprisingly sensible reason poop stinks to the very first spark of life. Derek Muller breaks down gene mutation, computer-powered evolution simulations and natural selection, then levels up to kin selection and Richard Dawkins’s famous “selfish gene,” wrapping it all up with a cheeky nod to the idea that life might just be one big simulation.
Packed with insights from heavy-hitters like Jack Szostak, Joanna Masel and Gerald Joyce (plus penguin chicks and feverish kids for good measure), this Veritasium video makes complex biology feel like your favorite tabletop game—just with way more atoms snapping together magnetically.
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