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#318 – Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness
Lex Fridman Podcast
Evolution through Death and Creativity
The history of life on earth is marked by violence and death, with evolution being driven by the need to survive. Death is necessary for evolution to occur, whether due to scarcity of resources or other creatures in the environment. This constant struggle forces organisms to come up with inventive solutions to survive, leading to the development of more complex and better-adapted organisms. Humans, in particular, have channeled this evolutionary drive into inventing productive and safe ways to adapt and thrive.
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