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The DemystifySci Podcast

Natural Selection Isn’t the Whole Story - Dr. Richard Watson, University of Southampton

Mar 7, 2022
Dr. Richard Watson from the University of Southampton challenges the idea that natural selection is the sole driver of evolution. He discusses how cooperation plays a crucial role in success, using language from machine learning to explain the balance between competition and induction in evolution.
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  • Cooperation is essential for success in evolution alongside competition, emphasized by Dr. Richard Watson.
  • Induction plays a crucial role in learning despite logical flaws, contrasting with deduction in reasoning processes.

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Innovation, conceptualization, and application are key components of defining intelligence, discussed in the context of artificial intelligence and human intelligence. The ability to innovate and create connections between ideas that have not been linked before is highlighted. The podcast delves into the idea that networking diverse concepts could lead to intelligence, emphasizing the importance of generalization in learning systems.

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