I've encountered other misconceptions of evolution, like the if we evolve from apes, whyre they're still apes or evolved from monkeys. And actually, in that case, i think speaks more to people just em, you know, haven't been exposed to ideas. Someone who's coming at you with evolution is just a theory are usually just kind of more entrenched and in ideology s and unlikely to change their minds. So they're trollsind i imagine. I think it's a little trolly. Don't dumpfe the trol. This is my own theory. Tell me what you think about this. Ok. When i think about cars, i always get kind of caught up on the
Celebrate your lucky mutations with an episode about natural selection, agonizing boat trips, redemption stories, olde timey inter-family marriages, how much money you can make playing videos games, finch beaks, whether or not cave men are kinda hot and how to live on a small island with your soulmate. Evolutionary biologist and the director of the Moore Lab of Zoology, John McCormack, chats about all things evolution and gives Alie a new appreciation for how genetic blips can be hidden strengths.
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