Daniel Dennett 1of3: Types of Evolutionary Processes

Daniel Dennett describes how Darwin introduced the idea of natural selection by comparing it to the selective breeding of domestic animals; including intentional selection as well as unconscious selection. Dennett also introduces a fourth category, genetic engineering. He then goes on to show how these categories also apply to the evolution of cultures.

From a conference in 1998 called Der Digitale Planet (The Digital Planet), which also included Douglas Adams, Richard Dawkins, Jared Diamond and Steven Pinker. Links follow:

Douglas Adams: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msAF_MDYWNE

Richard Dawkins: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdBOb9tQjNU

Stephen Pinker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVrb5ClvDho

Jared Diamond: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV_P1VGqMBo


Found here (at the bottom):
http://www.reitstoen.com/dennett.php

Direct link to video (real media):
http://www.web-for-vision.com:8080/ramgen/SPIEGEL/Wfv_Isdn.smil

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• dennett
• darwin
• evolution
• breeding
• species
• natural
• selection
• genetic
• engineering

[papasitoman]

Top drawer. Dennett really is a smart guy.

A good example is on google videos where he debates other philosophers and really knows his stuff-whether you agree with him or not-he's done his homework which is more than I can say for the morons leaving moronic comments against him.

[emulator900]

Dennett's stuff is top-notch. Thank you for posting these videos.

[beradification]

Dan Dennett and all his clever ideas and sayings beats out John Searle and others like him any day.

[48acar19]

@TAXtheAtheist

Tax the "true-believer" in stupidities!

[TAXtheAtheist]

@papasitoman

Daniel Dennett is just a crazy ol' man

[lajungesombre]

He is pretty on top of things.