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#960 - Dr Jerry Coyne - The Spiciest Ideas Of Evolutionary Biology

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Genetics, Race, and Human Evolution

This chapter explores behavioral genetics and heritability, examining how genetic factors shape human behaviors while engaging in a debate about human malleability. It critiques societal simplifying concepts of race and ethnicity, highlighting the biological nuances of human differences and the implications of historical human migration. The conversation also discusses speciation, the unique evolution of Homo floresiensis, and the interbreeding of early humans with Neanderthals, further unraveling the complexities of our evolutionary history.

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