Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Take that Ann Rand

In the last two years, I made the transition to a NPR listening New Englander. I love This American Life, The Moth, and Radiolab. Good stuff, however nerdy.

As the child of two wildlife biologists, Darwin's Origin of Species was read to me as a bed time story. As much as loving Darwin is a part of my blood, the idea of natural selection does not leave much room for altruism or taking a risk for another. In this wonderful show, the folks at Radiolab consider just that question and wonder if evolution accounts for selfless giving.

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