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Are Science’s Greatest Achievements Helpful or Holding You Back? | Richard Dawkins (Archived Episode)
Nov 8, 2024
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Richard Dawkins, a world-renowned evolutionary biologist and author, dives into the intricacies of evolution and human behavior. He explores how our minds, shaped by evolution, navigate emotions and rationality, questioning if modern advancements have outpaced our survival instincts. Dawkins sheds light on sexual selection's role in attractiveness and creativity, as well as the ethical dilemmas posed by technological innovations like gene editing. His insights challenge conventional beliefs about life, consciousness, and humanity's future.
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- The podcast examines how evolutionary psychology deeply influences human emotions and rational thought processes, reflecting a complex interplay between instincts and cognition.
- Richard Dawkins discusses the evolutionary origins of consciousness, suggesting it emerges from neural interactions rather than existing universally across all matter.
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