Niche Switching: The Defining Adaptation of Humanity @RalstonCollegeSavannah

Niche Switching: The Defining Adaptation of Humanity @RalstonCollegeSavannah

Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

“Niche switching is the human niche.” Dr Bret Weinstein (@DarkHorsePod) explains how human consciousness and problem solving has allowed us to switch between ecological niches.

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