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Natural Selection Isn’t the Whole Story - Dr. Richard Watson, University of Southampton
The DemystifySci Podcast
Exploring Evolution, Community Properties, and Collective Behaviors
The chapter delves into the complexities of bacterial colonies, likening them to civilizations and exploring system-level organization above individual organisms. It discusses how populations compete for survival and reproduction, the prevalence of cheaters, and how higher-level competition and cooperation influence individual behavior. The conversation also touches on contrasting perspectives between Western and Eastern worldviews, spirituality, and the concept of natural selection in potentially driving societal processes.
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