
Am I responsible for WOKE Nonsense? | A Conversation with Alex O'' Connor in Oxford
The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins
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Echoes of Evolution: Dawkins on Design
This chapter examines Richard Dawkins' perspective on evolutionary adaptations as a reflection of ancestral environments, emphasizing the concept of 'palimpsest.' Through intriguing examples like camouflaged animals and the design of the recurrent laryngeal nerve, it highlights how evolutionary history influences biological structures, often leading to suboptimal designs.
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