Inquiring Minds

Completing the Darwinian Revolution

May 1, 2019
Guest
David Sloan Wilson
David Sloan Wilson, influential evolutionary biologist, discusses expanding evolutionary theory to groups, the importance of cooperation in society, aligning evolution with normative goals, the practicality of becoming a smart city, using evolutionary thinking in decision-making, and book recommendations.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Expanding Evolutionary Theory: From Individuals to Groups
02:36 • 9min
3
The Importance of Cooperative Traits in Society
11:41 • 10min
4
Aligning Evolutionary Processes with Normative Goals
21:25 • 6min
5
The Practicality of Becoming a Smart City and the Limitations of Centralized Planning
27:06 • 15min
6
Using Evolutionary Thinking in Decision-Making
41:49 • 7min
7
Book recommendation, show support, and BetterHelp sponsor ad
49:08 • 2min