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Daniel Dennett: Philosophy, Free Will, Thinking Differently

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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Exploiting Color as a Deceptive Advantage

Color can be a deceptive tool in nature, as seen in Batesian mimicry where non-poisonous snakes mimic the appearance of poisonous snakes to ward off predators. This exploitation of color is a valuable but unintentional advantage for the mimicking species, as they falsely advertise a dangerous trait they do not possess. While the snakes benefiting from this mimicry may not understand its purpose, biologists can uncover and understand the evolutionary reasons behind it. This illustrates that reasons for certain traits in nature exist independently of conscious reasoning, with complex adaptations existing long before they are comprehended by observers.

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