Matt Ridley is a science writer, journalist, and author.Evolution is a strange theory. If survival is all that matters, why do we find things beautiful? Why does beauty exist at all? And if aesthetics are so important, how do some species thrive without it?Expect to learn what Darwin’s strangest ideas were, the fundamental mystery of sexual selection, why females choose certain males based on beauty and performance rather than obvious survival traits, if females actually have as much agency in mate selection as we assume, or if other forces dictate choice, the alternative explanations for beauty and why aesthetics are so important and much more…Sponsors:See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: <a href="https://chriswillx.com/deals">https://chriswillx.com/deals</a>Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at <a href="https://gym.sh/modernwisdom">https://gym.sh/modernwisdom</a> (use code MODERNWISDOM10)Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at <a href="https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom">https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom</a>Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first purchase at <a href="https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom">https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom</a>Extra Stuff:Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: <a href="https://chriswillx.com/books">https://chriswillx.com/books</a>Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: <a href="https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom">https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom</a>Episodes You Might Enjoy:#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59">https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59</a>#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf">https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf</a>#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp">https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp</a>-Get In Touch:Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx">https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx</a>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx">https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast">https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast</a>Email: <a href="https://chriswillx.com/contact">https://chriswillx.com/contact</a>- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Podurama

Home

Trending

Personal

Your Podcasts

New Episodes

My Files

Favourite Episodes

Tags (Folders)

Recently Played

Bookmarks

Followed Playlists

#923 - Matt Ridley - Why Evolution Favours Beauty Over Survival

Modern Wisdom

AI Chapters

AI Insights

Reviews