The chapter delves into the concept of memes as cultural inheritance, how evolution explains the complexity of the eye, and the intersection of science and emotion in depicting reality through poetry. The guests share personal experiences with memes, discuss the gradual development of vision through evolution, and emphasize the role of art in offering unique perspectives on life beyond scientific understanding.
Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with evolutionary biologist and author of The Genetic Book of the Dead Richard Dawkins to talk about evolution, whether we were “designed,” how we are living reflections of our ancestors, and much much more.
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