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How is the "Gay Gene" alive? Evolutionary Biologist Richard Dawkins Explains

The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins

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Exploring the Evolutionary Role of the Gay-Uncle Theory

This chapter discusses the evolutionary significance of homosexuality through the Gay-Uncle theory, which posits that gay uncles enhance their relatives' reproductive success. It highlights how such familial roles contribute to gene survival and the broader dynamics of species survival beyond reproduction.

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