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Denis Noble argues that genes are not a blueprint for life, challenging gene‑centric and neo‑Darwinian views while highlighting the role of systems biology in understanding living organisms. He discusses the scientific, medical, and philosophical implications of moving beyond a genome‑first perspective.- 00:00 - Intro- 02:05 - Overview of Lecture- 04:30 - What is the Genome?- 07:22 - Is the Genome the Book of Life?- 12:16 - 20th Century Gene-Centric Biology is Wrong- 18:03 - Neo-Darwinism is Incorrect- 19:42 - Implications for Medical Science- 27:17 - Next Steps for Biology- 33:10 - A Challenge to the World's ScientistsSPONSORS:- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal (early access to ad-free audio episodes!)- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- TOE Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerchRESOURCES:- The Music of Life (Book) - https://amzn.to/4drSFSP- The Selfish Gene (Book): https://amzn.to/3zYLyTx- Understanding Living Systems (book): https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Living-Systems-Life/dp/1009277367- Denis’ article: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00327-x- The Third Way of Evolution (website): https://www.thethirdwayofevolution.com/
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