Gregory Cochran
Expert in human genetics and evolution.
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Mar 6, 2009 • 1h 10min
Gregory Cochran, “The 10,000 Year Explosion: How Civilization Accelerated Human Evolution” (Basic, 2009)
Geneticist and author Gregory Cochran challenges the conventional wisdom that human genetic evolution ceased long ago. He argues that minor genetic differences have had significant consequences and have spread through natural selection. The podcast explores topics such as human evolution, interbreeding with Neanderthals, famine in Europe, genetic differences in intelligence, effects of long-term alcohol consumption, and the guest's upcoming project on a genetic disease in Europe.
Mar 6, 2009 • 1h 10min
Gregory Cochran, “The 10,000 Year Explosion: How Civilization Accelerated Human Evolution” (Basic, 2009)
Gregory Cochran, expert in human genetics and evolution, challenges the belief that human genetic evolution ceased. He argues that minor genetic differences can have significant consequences and be selected for. The podcast explores the impact of cultural processes on genetic variations, the power of exponential growth in evolution, and the heritability of traits like light skin pigmentation and submissiveness. It also discusses the success of certain groups and the interconnectedness of culture and human evolution.
