Lewontin is amazing. They never mention people like these in undergraduate or graduate BioSci programs. Biological determinism was always an implicit message in our genetics courses.
@valerioguagnelliscanzani6435 жыл бұрын
One of the most perceptive smart open minded scientist ever met.
@sydbarret77656 жыл бұрын
thank you Richard for giving culture a place!
@DivisionbyZer015 жыл бұрын
He is giving you concepts from ecological evolutionary developmental systems theory which you will not find in a lot of college books on biology or evolution.
@boyu15682 жыл бұрын
This is what a great intellectual really is. I look up to his model. RIP Richard
@2bsirius13 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent repudiation of the faulty argument of biological determinism. It's too bad that it gets too little attention outside of the biological sciences.
@DivisionbyZer015 жыл бұрын
and lewontin addresses this -- it's called co-construction or co-evolution. Organisms and environments have mutual circular causal relations on one another, Don't need to posit a separate adaptation. It's already there in coconstruction.
@kofipapa2886 Жыл бұрын
He is just brilliant for me because I get what he is saying in a profound way.
@qigong100115 жыл бұрын
Concepts are developed by experimental study and observation, then placed into words. Thats how its done. (I changed this comment by replacing the word "relay" with "developed" , got excited!)
@EileenFlores4 жыл бұрын
What are the problems with the humulin molecule? My son has Type One and I'm worried now!
@Footnotes2Plato16 жыл бұрын
yay for dialectical biology.
@dondonfrias390510 ай бұрын
Here in philippines it very hard to get all the book by richard lewontin, maybe you can help me, i love to read ito even used books
@qigong100115 жыл бұрын
I think you forgot what point you were defending. It was me who was defending "adaptation." It is you supporting Lewontin and his "construction" theory. If you go back and read the thread, you will see I said repeatedly adaptation and construction GO TOGETHER , but makes no sense to quibble with these words without some form of serious study which leads to a conceptual understanding that goes beyond words. If you want to debate what comes first, "words" or "concepts" I will be glad to do so.
@DivisionbyZer015 жыл бұрын
Your question is irrelevant. We have discussed the specific issues already. You said you think adaptation is wrong, I said I think it makes no sense without the recognition that "the environment" which, is predominantly the biosphere, is habitable due to the ongoing ecological and metabolic interactions that sustain it / create it.
@DivisionbyZer015 жыл бұрын
In itself adaptation isn't a bad metaphor sure, as long as it is recognized that there are complex feedback interactions. This is conveyed to the popular mind the way these notions are employed and explained by many professionals. That's the whole point of his talk.
@rosanavalli10013 жыл бұрын
Necesito los subtítulos de este video para pasar en clases de la universidad. Si alguien dispone de ellos, por favor, me gustaría conseguirlos. Gracias,
@DivisionbyZer015 жыл бұрын
Care to substantiate this claim?
@qigong100115 жыл бұрын
Go back and read the comments. And why are you discussing cybernetics now? We were talking about why I think adaptation is still a relevant topic.
@qigong100115 жыл бұрын
Well then, I guess you agree with me that concepts are more important than words. As I recall Sapir supported the idea that words influence ideas. Not the other way around.
@qigong100115 жыл бұрын
As I said, they go together. ... but,their effects are not always equal. Which is why they are given separate terms. They example I gave for ocean and its life forms exemplifies this. It is not likely that an oceanic fish will change the ocean as much as the inverse. I'm sure lewontin knows this and you know this already. It is complex process. I don't think any "word" will do it justice. It just has to be studied to be understood.
@camalejon16 жыл бұрын
Lewontin has got a respectable place in biology`s scenarios. Sadly, a few biologist know his books and papers, so crazy people like E. O. Wilson or James Watson are considered wise scientist.
@TheDNAProblem11 жыл бұрын
Along these same lines I have made a series of videos under theDNAproblem here on KZbin. I invite you to take a critical look at the implications of DNA and evolution.
@qigong100115 жыл бұрын
As I said, they go together. ... but,their effects are not always equal. Adaptation happens ALONG with "construction" But forget about these terms. The important thing, which lewontin deemphasized is the interactions are MUTUAL between environment and life form, but NOT always equal. There is no simple word or formula that can convey this. It has to be STUDIED.
@DivisionbyZer015 жыл бұрын
*isn't conveyed. Most people believe the environment is effectively a "container" for organisms which couldn't be further from the truth.
@qigong100115 жыл бұрын
You have to understand, Lewontin sets himself apart via his individualistic approach. Thats how you get people to listen to you. Nothing wrong with that. But to understand evolution fully you have to read the subject. The "new words" or old words won't help you. Labels will do nothing.
@xb36016 жыл бұрын
he exhibits deep insights...
@qigong100115 жыл бұрын
I'm not concerned with the "popular mind" or "neodarwinsts" think since they have the same hang ups with labels and forget concepts. . However, it is clear lewontin is talking to a laymens audience. And for him to minimize "adaptation" is silly.
@qigong100115 жыл бұрын
I'll talk with you some more later . You seem like your worth debating. Fun!
@ejarendee81118 жыл бұрын
I wish Aron Ra would watch this video...He might actually learn something...
@livinginthespirit4075 жыл бұрын
I wonder how receptive Aron is to learning something outside of his ideological paradigm.
@freandwhickquest3 жыл бұрын
@@livinginthespirit407 explain what he should learn?
@livinginthespirit4073 жыл бұрын
@@freandwhickquest Well Aron's world view is overwhelmingly dominated by severe and dogmatic atheism and anti-theism which makes it seemingly impossible for him to see the disconfirming evidence against his belief system. I believe the original poster in this thread was likely referring to this. Be well.
@freandwhickquest3 жыл бұрын
@@livinginthespirit407 lewontin himself also identifies as a materialist lol. :)
@gamerknown12 жыл бұрын
Shame about the Deone quintuplets, no room for dignity there...
@angelotenfennicoladeli29876 жыл бұрын
muito bom
@mikebellamy Жыл бұрын
This has to be one of the best arguments for creation of life by God in all its diversity in the beginning with no place of evolution.
@DivisionbyZer015 жыл бұрын
Individualism is another hang up of neodarwinian view. There would be no ocean suitable for fish without the life histories of organisms.
@DivisionbyZer015 жыл бұрын
Concepts are conveyed in large part by language when I last checked.
@ovenlovesyou16 жыл бұрын
Exactly.
@qigong100115 жыл бұрын
(cont.) Division, since you say "words view is bullshit" than do you really believe words are more important than concepts ? Perhaps you need to start over.
@qigong100115 жыл бұрын
Forget about the "new words." You seem to understand the basic concept. If you want to understand more read some university books on the subject of biology and evolution. New words won't help you...they are just that... only words.
@qigong100115 жыл бұрын
"ecological evolutionary developmental systems"....sorry pal, your not impressing anyone here. Let me ask you something, is there anything you disagree with Lewontin about, or are you just a follower?
@DivisionbyZer015 жыл бұрын
moot convo.
@TheAtheistRealist7 жыл бұрын
Starts off by criticizing biologists for using too many loose metaphors to simplify biology for the public - finishes with a loose metaphor about trees performing mathematical calculations in order to flower. I find his examples banal and completely in line with the 'selfish gene' view of life.
@raymondpierotti84145 жыл бұрын
You have no idea what you are talking about. Lewontin basically opposes Selfish gene thinking. If you had listened carefully to the first 15 minutes you would recognize this.
@123axel1232 жыл бұрын
"You have to believe what biologists because they are experts". And then: "Never believe a biologist that says DNA is self-replicating" "Organisations do not develop, but unfortunately we don't have another word so I will use the word develop" - sophistry! Who uses transparencies in 2004? That plant experiment at 17 min could be very racist. What about if races have different preferred environment for their gene expression? Nevertheless, it is an interesting idea if the gene expression could cross depending on the environment.
@mikebellamy Жыл бұрын
_"I use the metaphor 'machine' which is problematic"_ No he uses the term *machine* because *cellular machines are machines in the true sense of the word.* And they can only have been created by an intelligent mind outside of the universe ie God!
@mikebellamy Жыл бұрын
_"never again believe any biologist"_ taken out of context yes but as a Freudian slip qualifies admirably on its own.
@DivisionbyZer015 жыл бұрын
The only words view is bullshit.
@realitythumper965510 жыл бұрын
I see what this guy is doing here. He has to "re-dine" words, so that it meets his ideology. I love how he throws in that he's a fireman (shows he's just a guy like you and me) throws out a word in French, German, Hebrew, and Spanish (to show you just how smart he is) Who does that shit? lol! I love the psychology this guy uses. I feel like I'm buying a used car from this guy And what does he have to say about all the other sciences that confirmed evolution? Is he going to get them to redefine their work too? Come on!
@Squish8888 жыл бұрын
+Reality Thumper He's not dis-confirming evolution... He's just saying its more complicated than conventional neo-Darwinism plays it out to be.
@fredhubbard72108 жыл бұрын
Sorry that you were confused by his advocating for engaging in ideas of complexity. If you want simplistic ideas, stick to the mainstream media.
@raymondpierotti84145 жыл бұрын
I suspect that you get sold used cars all the time if your level of critical thinking is what you reveal here.
@DamianSAAAN2 жыл бұрын
You exposed a lot about yourself with this comment. It's common in academia to use words in other languages, probably to get to the root of its meaning. This has gone on through the history of academia, it isn't just specific to him. You'd know that if you read an academics book. And he's not an anti-evolutionist. He WAS an evolutionary biologist.