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The Selfish Gene

by Richard Dawkins

A landmark popular science book presenting a gene-centered view of evolution. It argues that organisms are survival machines for their genes, introducing concepts like the 'selfish gene' and the meme to explain natural selection and cultural transmission.

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Ranked #65 of 1942 · 352 pages · Published 1976

Mentioned 11× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 11 episodes, most recently on Jul 25, 2024.

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  1. #2180Jordan Peterson

    Mentioned by Jordan Peterson · 01:10:48 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  2. #2051Graham Hancock

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:53:03 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  3. #1284Graham Hancock

    Mentioned by Graham Hancock · 01:45:18 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  4. #1073Steven Pinker

    Mentioned by Steven Pinker · 00:11:53 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  5. #1068Michael Shermer

    Mentioned by Michael Shermer · 01:28:55 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  6. #1021Russell Brand

    Mentioned by Russell Brand · 00:12:00 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  7. #985Gad Saad

    Mentioned by Gad Saad · 00:50:04 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  8. #903Tony Hinchcliffe & Brian Redban

    Mentioned by Tony Hinchcliffe & Brian Redban · 02:14:18 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  9. #897Hunter Maats

    Mentioned by Hunter Maats · 02:25:29 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  10. #677Josh Zepps

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:24:45 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  11. #550Rupert Sheldrake

    Mentioned by Rupert Sheldrake · 00:50:48 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

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Book data: ISBN 9780199291151. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.