Mar 10 2025 24 mins
What if evolution is no longer something that happens to us—but something we control?
Inspired by The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris, this episode explores what it means to be human in a world where biology, technology, and culture collide. Are we still the same creatures shaped by survival instincts, or have we begun to rewrite our own nature?
Unlike the past, where evolution was dictated by natural selection, we now live in an era where genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, and radical cultural shifts challenge the very foundations of identity. We are no longer just adapting to our environment—we are reshaping it, and in doing so, reshaping ourselves.
But who—or what—are we becoming?
Are we evolving beyond the limits of biology, or are we simply finding new ways to obey the same ancient instincts? If war, tribalism, and desire are wired into us, can we ever truly escape them? And if we reprogram gender, extend life, and merge with machines—are we still human in any way our ancestors would recognize?
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📖 Desmond Morris – The Naked Ape 🔗 Amazon affiliate link
📖 Yuval Noah Harari – Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow 🔗 Amazon affiliate link
📖 Friedrich Nietzsche – Thus Spoke Zarathustra 🔗 Amazon affiliate link
📖 Donna Haraway – A Cyborg Manifesto 🔗 Amazon affiliate link
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🔹 The Evolution of Human Identity in a Post-Biological World
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🔹 The Neuroscience of Tribalism and Social Division
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