by Rick Coste | Jul 1, 2024 | Podcast
Blake Touchet from the National Center for Science Education joins me to discuss the age-old phrase that evolution is “Only a Theory”. Please consider becoming a show Patron to help keep new episodes coming! Evolution Talk is also a book! You can find...
by Rick Coste | Jun 17, 2024 | Podcast
From ancient Conodonts to modern-day rattlesnakes, venom has independently evolved in a diverse array of creatures including snakes, spiders, scorpions, and even mammals like the platypus. Discover how venom serves as both a weapon for predation and a defense...
by Rick Coste | Jun 3, 2024 | Podcast
In this episode, we delve into Charles Darwin’s theory of Evolution by Natural Selection and explore the alternative philosophical perspective of Henri Bergson. While Darwin’s mechanistic view emphasizes random mutations and natural selection, Bergson...
by Rick Coste | May 20, 2024 | Podcast
The concept of superposition exists in both quantum mechanics and evolutionary geology. We start with the strange and counterintuitive world of quantum physics, where particles exist in multiple states until observed. Then, we journey back to 1666 where another kind...
by Rick Coste | May 6, 2024 | Podcast
What if consciousness, much like the architectural ‘spandrels’ we talked about before, isn’t actually crucial to our survival? Stephen Jay Gould and Richard Lewontin argued that some traits might just be byproducts, not directly selected for their...
by Rick Coste | Apr 22, 2024 | Podcast
Do our thoughts serve a purpose, or are they just a byproduct of something deeper? Consciousness studies bridge the realms of philosophy and science. Are we truly aware, or is it all just an illusion? Please consider becoming a show Patron to help keep new episodes...
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