
Christmas Lectures: Is The Universe Designed? Part 02
The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins
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Design in Living Objects: Convergent Evolution and Designoid Objects
This chapter explores the concept of design in living objects, discussing remarkable camouflage abilities in animals and the concept of convergent evolution. It introduces the term 'Designoid' to describe living things that have a designed look but are not actually designed. The chapter also explains artificial selection through selective breeding and introduces computer simulations to demonstrate natural selection and evolution.
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