Mark Vellend
Professor of biology at the Université de Sherbrooke and author of Everything Evolves (Princeton UP, 2025); expert on ecological communities and generalized evolutionary theory.
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Sep 27, 2025 • 1h 5min
Mark Vellend, "Everything Evolves: Why Evolution Explains More than We Think, from Proteins to Politics" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Mark Vellend, a biology professor and author of *Everything Evolves*, dives into how evolution shapes all aspects of existence, from the tiniest microbes to massive societal structures. He introduces the concept of 'Second Science', blending evolutionary theory with physics to uncover universal patterns. Vellend discusses how evolutionary principles inform advances in AI and genetic engineering, and critiques the narrow focus on Darwinian narratives. With a sweeping examination of cultural and biological evolution, he presents an enlightening guide to understanding our world.
Sep 27, 2025 • 1h 5min
Mark Vellend, "Everything Evolves: Why Evolution Explains More than We Think, from Proteins to Politics" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Mark Vellend, a biology professor and author of Everything Evolves, dives into how evolutionary principles shape everything from bacteria to technology. He discusses the intersection of physics and evolution, challenging the idea that Darwin's theories are the beginning of evolutionary thought. Vellend explains how even man-made technologies can evolve and explores the implications of artificial intelligence embracing evolutionary processes. He also touches on the significance of diversity, adaptation, and the impacts of global homogenization.
