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Christmas Lectures: Is The Universe Designed? Part 02

The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins

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Exploring Designoid Objects: Snake and Pitcher Plant

This chapter explores the concept of 'Designoid Objects' using examples such as a Burmese python named Squeeze, who has a magnificent design for swallowing prey larger than its size, and a pitcher plant. It discusses the complexity of living things compared to microscopes.

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