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Have the parties flipped? The 248th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

DarkHorse Podcast

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Trade-offs in Politics and Evolution

This chapter explores the intersection of trade-offs in evolutionary biology and political dynamics, illustrating how political parties have historically aligned with labor and management interests. It highlights the inherent conflicts and compromises in both ecosystems and electoral systems, particularly the constraints imposed by the first-past-the-post voting system. Through various examples, it examines the consequences of corruption in major political parties and the potential for genuine populism to reshape the political landscape.

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