

The History of Bad Ideas: Taxonomy
6 snips May 9, 2024
Geneticist Adam Rutherford discusses the harmful impact of Linnaean taxonomy, from scientific racism to SEO. The conversation covers human evolution theories, genetics, AI biases, and language evolution. Can we break free from taxonomy's influence?
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring Carl Linnaeus's Legacy in Taxonomy
02:28 • 23min
Debating Human Evolution Theories and Historical Context
25:33 • 5min
Exploring Taxonomy, Genetics, and Human Ancestry
30:39 • 5min
Exploring Taxonomy in Language and Technology
36:01 • 12min
Promotion of PPF Plus, Next Episode Teaser, and Advertisements for Bolin Branch and PrettyLitter
47:39 • 2min