Evolution: What is 'Natural'?

Reposted from:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU884Q2iUmE&watch_response

This audio has shown up on youtube, maybe someone can track down the full original version?



New Scientist & Greenpeace Science debates
Publication Date: 21 Mar 2007
Science, technology and our future: the big questions

Publication date: 16th April 2002

Summary
What is 'natural'?

Richard Dawkins pointed out that nature is Darwinian and dominated by the short-term greediness that is required within competitive ecosystems to pass on one's genes. Humans are no different and are dominated by those instincts, but with our complex brain-power we have the ability to rise above these destructive tendencies and be a good steward to the planet and ourselves.

TAGGED: EVOLUTION, RICHARD DAWKINS, SPEECHES


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