Evolution by natural selection is not perfect, nor does it strive to be. It doesn’t strive to be anything at all. An adaptation that is beneficial under one set of circumstances may be a detriment under another. There are also some wonderful by products – like reading and writing. Did we evolve to read and write? Once again, imperfection reigns.
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Works Cited
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Adult Literacy in the United States. nces.ed.gov/pubs2019/2019179/index.asp.
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Borst, Heidi. “What Is Dyslexia?” US News & World Report, 10 Dec. 2021, www.usnews.com/education/k12/articles/what-is-dyslexia.
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MOV Clips. “Alice in Wonderland(1951) – the Flowers.” YouTube, 14 May 2020, www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4gtIjiCAC4.
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“New Book Reveals the Stories That Hieroglyphs Tell About Ancient Egypt.” CairoScene, cairoscene.com/artsandculture/new-book-reveals-the-stories-that-hieroglyphs-tell-about-ancient-egypt.
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Zauderer, Steven. “55 US Literacy Statistics: Literacy Rate, Average Reading Level.” www.crossrivertherapy.com, June 2023, www.crossrivertherapy.com/research/literacy-statistics.
Music in this Episode
- Gathering by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
- Ideas by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
- In And Out by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
- Bright White by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
- Go Little Car by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
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