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#1132 Kevin Mitchell: Free Will, Robert Sapolsky, the Genomic Code, and Human Embryo Editing

The Dissenter

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Robustness and Evolvability in Development

This chapter explores the interconnected relationship between robustness and evolvability in developmental biology. It discusses how cellular systems ensure stability amid fluctuations and how genetic variation coexists with robustness to support gradual evolutionary changes. The chapter also delves into concepts like epigenetic landscapes and the dynamics of evolution, linking genetic predispositions to personality traits within the framework of free will.

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