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What Do Our Genes Reveal About Our Past? w/ Richard Dawkins [Ep. 458]
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What do our genes reveal about our past?
Richard Dawkins, one of the world’s most influential and thought-provoking scientists, explored the most profound principles of evolutionary history in his new book, The Genetic Book of the Dead.
Dawkins is a renowned evolutionary biologist, zoologist, and author. He is also a prominent figure in New Atheism alongside Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, and Christopher Hitchens and is well known for his criticisms of creationism and intelligent design.
I had the extraordinary privilege of discussing his new book in our two-part interview. In addition to judging his book, we explored the evolution of sex drive and aesthetic appreciation, genetics, the intersection of theoretical and experimental science, the potential of artificial intelligence, and more.
Tune in to learn about genes from one of the most prominent evolutionary biologists of our time!
P.S. Don’t forget to check out part one of our interview: https://youtu.be/BdiOFaMUASU
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:30 Judging a book by its cover
- 06:01 Do genes die?
- 07:53 Can genes predict the future?
- 11:26 The extended phenotype
- 22:42 The hypothetical scientist of the future
- 28:53 A colony of symbiotic vertical viruses
- 32:51 Final exit to the future
- 36:10 What evolutionary purpose does music serve?
- 43:25 The palimpsest
- 49:38 AI, pain, and evolutionary processes
- 56:25 Outro
Additional resources:
➡️ Learn more about Richard Dawkins:
✖️ Twitter: https://x.com/RichardDawkins/
💻 Website: https://richarddawkinstour.com/
➡️ Join Richard Dawkins and me in Canada on October 6, 2014 https://admitone.com/events/richard-dawkins-vancouver-9488912
➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms:
✖️ Twitter: https://x.com/DrBrianKeating
🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1
📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/list
✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/cosmic-musings/
🎙️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast
✨ Member's only playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUMOmXH_moPhfkqCk6S3b9RWuw
Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known.
Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What do our genes reveal about our past?
Richard Dawkins, one of the world’s most influential and thought-provoking scientists, explored the most profound principles of evolutionary history in his new book, The Genetic Book of the Dead.
Dawkins is a renowned evolutionary biologist, zoologist, and author. He is also a prominent figure in New Atheism alongside Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, and Christopher Hitchens and is well known for his criticisms of creationism and intelligent design.
I had the extraordinary privilege of discussing his new book in our two-part interview. In addition to judging his book, we explored the evolution of sex drive and aesthetic appreciation, genetics, the intersection of theoretical and experimental science, the potential of artificial intelligence, and more.
Tune in to learn about genes from one of the most prominent evolutionary biologists of our time!
P.S. Don’t forget to check out part one of our interview: https://youtu.be/BdiOFaMUASU
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:30 Judging a book by its cover
- 06:01 Do genes die?
- 07:53 Can genes predict the future?
- 11:26 The extended phenotype
- 22:42 The hypothetical scientist of the future
- 28:53 A colony of symbiotic vertical viruses
- 32:51 Final exit to the future
- 36:10 What evolutionary purpose does music serve?
- 43:25 The palimpsest
- 49:38 AI, pain, and evolutionary processes
- 56:25 Outro
Additional resources:
➡️ Learn more about Richard Dawkins:
✖️ Twitter: https://x.com/RichardDawkins/
💻 Website: https://richarddawkinstour.com/
➡️ Join Richard Dawkins and me in Canada on October 6, 2014 https://admitone.com/events/richard-dawkins-vancouver-9488912
➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms:
✖️ Twitter: https://x.com/DrBrianKeating
🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1
📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/list
✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/cosmic-musings/
🎙️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast
✨ Member's only playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUMOmXH_moPhfkqCk6S3b9RWuw
Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known.
Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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