The Selfish Gene: How "Selfish" DNA Shapes Altruism and Culture

17/09/2024 19 min Temporada 1 Episodio 34

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🧬 Dive into the revolutionary ideas of Richard Dawkins' "The Selfish Gene"
🐜 Understand how "selfish" genes lead to both selfish and altruistic behaviors
🌳 Explore the concept of the extended phenotype and its far-reaching implications
🦠 Discover how memes shape our culture, just as genes shape our biology
🤔 Challenge your understanding of evolution, behavior, and human nature
Join us for a mind-bending journey through one of the most influential scientific works of the 20th century. Learn how the gene-centered view of evolution explains everything from the sacrifice of worker bees to the complexities of human culture.
🎧 Listen now to unravel the mysteries of life itself!
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