Myths and misconceptions about evolution - Alex Gendler

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/myths-and-misconceptions-about-evolution-alex-gendler How does evolution really work? Actually, not how some of our common evolutionary metaphors would have us believe. For instance, it s species, not individual organisms, that adapt to produce evolution, and genes don t "want" to be passed on -- a gene can t want anything at all! Alex Gendler sets the record straight on the finer points of evolution. Lesson by Alex Gendler, animation by Giant Animation Studios.