Douglas Axe
Professor of molecular biology and founding director of Biologic Institute, known for research on protein function and author of Undeniable; featured guest discussing design intuition and the likelihood of new proteins evolving.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 24min
Douglas Axe: Dragonflies, Cookies, and Our Built-In Design Intuition
Douglas Axe, molecular biology professor and Biologic Institute founder, known for work on protein function and author of Undeniable. He explores how children infer design from dragonflies and cookies. He argues that design intuition reflects recognition of required know-how. He also discusses protein experiments and claims about the rarity of functional proteins.
