Evolutionary Design: Nature's Watchmaker | Jon Perry | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #26

🔍 Overview: In this episode, Jon Perry joins us to break down the science and misconceptions surrounding evolution. We explore how evolution works, what drives it forward, and whether the process points to a blind or guided watchmaker.

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🗣️ Highlights
[Highlight 1]: What is evolution, how does it work, and what drives it forward?
[Highlight 2]: Does the evolutionary process suggest a sited or blind watchmaker?
[Highlight 3]: What common mistakes do individuals often make regarding evolution?

🕒 Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
7:48 - Jon Perry - Genetics, Chemistry and Evolution
9:27 - Framing (Theism vs Atheism)
16:26 - Defining Evolution
19:54 - Survival of the Fittest
21:37 - Evolutionary Timescales
27:31 - Speciation
32:44 - Genotypes and Phenotypes
34:18 - Cumulative Selection
36:52 - Sexual Selection vs Natural Selection
41:17 - Imperfections, Mutations and Extinction Event
50:26 - Evolutionary Arms Races
54:09 - DNA
58:35 - Darwinian Direction
1:02:44 - Complex Adaptations
1:08:56 - Co-Evolution
1:14:15 - Chance vs God (A False Dichotomy)
1:23:05 - How Do Bee Stingers Work? - Stated Clearly
1:37:47 - Nature’s Incredible ROTATING MOTOR (It’s Electric!) - Smarter Every Day
1:51:15 - Science DOESN’T COME CLOSE To Explaining It! w/ Dr. John Bergsma - Pints With Aquinas
1:59:29 - Weaving God as Explanatory Narrative
2:05:21 - Closing Remarks

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The Blind Watchmaker by Richard Dawkins: https://amzn.to/3RM44Vo
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Life on Our Planet: https://www.netflix.com/title/80213846
Fitness Landscape (Dynamic): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitness_landscape#/media/File:Visualization_of_a_population_evolving_in_a_dynamic_fitness_landscape.gif
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Nature’s Incredible ROTATING MOTOR (It’s Electric!) Smarter Every Day: https://youtu.be/VPSm9gJkPxU?si=tI3UHJG1wLl4clna
Paper - Propulsive Nanomachines: https://academic.oup.com/femsre/article/44/3/253/5800988?login=false
Science DOESN’T COME CLOSE To Explaining It! w/ Dr. John Bergsma Pints With Aquinas: https://youtu.be/ALmZaYlznmQ?si=4KcTn_u3H_S4X0FD

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