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Many branches of science have theorems, from Pythagorean Theorem in geometry to the Binomial Theorem in elementary algebra. But does evolutionary biology have any theorems?
In this video, we take a sweeping, epic journey through the world of the evolution of altruism and spite, evolutionary game theory and kin selection, and, ultimately, the most fundamental theorem of evolution: the Price Theorem. The story is told in a biographical fashion, following the life and times of George R. Price - the forgotten man behind some of the most important discoveries in evolutionary theory.
Chapter I: Funeral of an Altruist (2:36)
Chapter II: Medea & the Evolution of Spite (24:58)
Chapter III: The Fundamental Theorem of Evolution (40:17)
Chapter IV: Evolutionary Games (1:16:50)
Chapter V: The Price of Altruism (1:40:01)
Warning: This video includes discussion of mental health, drug use, depression, and suicide. Discretion is advised.
Price's works:
Price, GR (1970). Selection and covariance. Nature, 227: 520-521. cabdirect.org/cabdirect/abstract/19710101280
Price, GR (1972). Extension of covariance selection mathematics. Annals of Human Genetics, 35: 485-490. https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=a5afaa70eef781e5117baf6017efe63d7a25de80
Price, GR (1972). Fisher's 'fundamental theorem' made clear. Annals of Human Genetics, 36: 129-140. ecs.wgtn.ac.nz/foswiki/pub/Groups/AI/PriceSEquation/Price_1972.pdf
Smith, JM & Price, GR (1973). The logic of animal conflict. Nature, 246: 15-18. nature.com/articles/246015a0
References:
Harman, O (2010) The Price of Altruism: George Price and the Search for the Origins of Kindness. W.W. Norton, New York, NY.
Rice, SH (2018) Evolution Theory: Mathematical and Conceptual Foundations. Sinauer Associates, Sutherland, MA.
vox.com/future-perfect/2019/1/6/18167211/evolution-natural-selection-altruism-george-price
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rstb.2019.0361
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rstb.2019.0352
independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/george-price-the-altruistic-man-who-died-trying-to-prove-selflessness-doesn-t-exist-a7237866.html
#evolution #education
Many branches of science have theorems, from Pythagorean Theorem in geometry to the Binomial Theorem in elementary algebra. But does evolutionary biology have any theorems?
In this video, we take a sweeping, epic journey through the world of the evolution of altruism and spite, evolutionary game theory and kin selection, and, ultimately, the most fundamental theorem of evolution: the Price Theorem. The story is told in a biographical fashion, following the life and times of George R. Price - the forgotten man behind some of the most important discoveries in evolutionary theory.
Chapter I: Funeral of an Altruist (2:36)
Chapter II: Medea & the Evolution of Spite (24:58)
Chapter III: The Fundamental Theorem of Evolution (40:17)
Chapter IV: Evolutionary Games (1:16:50)
Chapter V: The Price of Altruism (1:40:01)
Warning: This video includes discussion of mental health, drug use, depression, and suicide. Discretion is advised.
Price's works:
Price, GR (1970). Selection and covariance. Nature, 227: 520-521. cabdirect.org/cabdirect/abstract/19710101280
Price, GR (1972). Extension of covariance selection mathematics. Annals of Human Genetics, 35: 485-490. https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=a5afaa70eef781e5117baf6017efe63d7a25de80
Price, GR (1972). Fisher's 'fundamental theorem' made clear. Annals of Human Genetics, 36: 129-140. ecs.wgtn.ac.nz/foswiki/pub/Groups/AI/PriceSEquation/Price_1972.pdf
Smith, JM & Price, GR (1973). The logic of animal conflict. Nature, 246: 15-18. nature.com/articles/246015a0
References:
Harman, O (2010) The Price of Altruism: George Price and the Search for the Origins of Kindness. W.W. Norton, New York, NY.
Rice, SH (2018) Evolution Theory: Mathematical and Conceptual Foundations. Sinauer Associates, Sutherland, MA.
vox.com/future-perfect/2019/1/6/18167211/evolution-natural-selection-altruism-george-price
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rstb.2019.0361
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rstb.2019.0352
independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/george-price-the-altruistic-man-who-died-trying-to-prove-selflessness-doesn-t-exist-a7237866.html
#evolution #education
