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Nature essay argues 'The Selfish Gene' needs updating for modern biology

Science communicator calls essay a useful update toward recent literature

3 Oct 26 4:58 PM · 12d ago · 1 article · 2 posts · 2 sources · development 3 of 3

Doug Bostrom on Mastodon characterizes the essay as a helpful overview pointing readers to contemporary works on genetics, neo-Darwinism, and heredity.

Science communicator calls essay a useful update toward recent literature
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“Odd to see Nature publish something that seems to have completely missed the point. And also omitted the idea of the Meme, which Dawkins proposed in the volume after The Selfish Gene.”

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Nathaniel Comfort Science historian, Nature essay authorRichard DawkinsRichard Dawkins Biologist, 'The Selfish Gene' author

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  1. 4 outlets The Selfish Gene , 50 years on — it’s time for an update

    first by Nature, 12d ago · also The Guardian, Guardian Science, Nature News

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