#174 — Life & Mind
Making Sense with Sam Harris
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The Manipulative Nature of Extended Phenotypes
This chapter explores the extended phenotype concept, emphasizing how parasites control their hosts to enhance their own spread. Through intriguing examples like brain worms, rabies, and cuckoo behavior, it illustrates the complexities of animal manipulation and communication as extensions of an organism's influence.
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