Rachell Powell
Philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at Boston University specializing in evolution, convergence, cognition, and the evolution of social norms; author and academic with fellowships at multiple research institutes.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 1h 37min
342 | Rachell Powell on Evolutionary Convergence, Morality, and Mind
Rachell Powell, philosopher and Boston University professor who studies evolution, cognition, and social norms. She explores convergence versus contingency in evolution. She discusses repeated evolution of brains and surprising cognition in bees. She examines cumulative culture as a rare bottleneck, convergent social norms (even in ants), and moral fragility amid technological and extinction risks.
