Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
In this second livestream, we will address your questions about session 2, which is focused on Random Mutations.
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Summary of topic of discussion:
What are Random Mutations? And why are they such a big deal in evolutionary thinking?!
Today we are going to learn about genetics and mutations, and understand what role mutations play in the Theory of Evolution.
Evolution is about the change of features and traits of creatures over time. But the ToE claims that those changes, on the macro level, primarily due to random events can bring about huge variation in shapes of creatures that live today versus their ancient ancestors.
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Related videos:
This is the original episode to which the Q&A is related to:
youtu.be/WkTR6j19dT0
Extended material video of On Evolution series referenced in the video:
youtu.be/c9j0P4wtHSo
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References and further materials related to the asked questions:
Q9: The e.coli experiment:
An article about whether evolutionary thinking accepts that mutations can be directed (Berkeley) https://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/0_0_0/mutations_07
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Stream originally aired on Saturday 10th of July, 4pm GMT.
Watch here:
youtu.be/lsRGSsDguWA
What is Random Mutation? | #EvolutionCourse Livestream 2
In this second livestream, we will address your questions about session 2, which is focused on Random Mutations.
===
Summary of topic of discussion:
What are Random Mutations? And why are they such a big deal in evolutionary thinking?!
Today we are going to learn about genetics and mutations, and understand what role mutations play in the Theory of Evolution.
Evolution is about the change of features and traits of creatures over time. But the ToE claims that those changes, on the macro level, primarily due to random events can bring about huge variation in shapes of creatures that live today versus their ancient ancestors.
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Related videos:
This is the original episode to which the Q&A is related to:
youtu.be/WkTR6j19dT0
Extended material video of On Evolution series referenced in the video:
youtu.be/c9j0P4wtHSo
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References and further materials related to the asked questions:
Q9: The e.coli experiment:
An article about whether evolutionary thinking accepts that mutations can be directed (Berkeley) https://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/0_0_0/mutations_07
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Stream originally aired on Saturday 10th of July, 4pm GMT.
Watch here:
youtu.be/lsRGSsDguWA
What is Random Mutation? | #EvolutionCourse Livestream 2
