In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Colin Wright on topics of evolution, biological sex, and gender identity. They provide an overview of evolution and understanding it as fact and theoretical mechanism. They explore how Darwin outlined evolution and published his findings. They discuss the function and process of natural selection as well as the controversy and polarization within academia between individual kin selection vs. group selection. They also talk about the various aspects of sexual selection, evidence for evolution, and some of the critiques of creationism.
They also discuss the definition and distinctions of biological sex and gender. They talk about the legal and biological ways of identification. They also discuss the nuanced and specific aspects of intersex, the practical implications around discussions of biological sex and gender, and many other topics.
Colin Wright is an evolutionary biologist with an emphasis on behavioral ecology. He is widely published in the scientific journals with his research on paper wasps, spiders, and ant colonies. He is currently the managing editor at quillette. He has written a variety of pieces on evolution, sex, and gender differences. You can follow his substack and on twitter: @swipewright
#7 - Truth and Compassion: Evolution, Biological Sex, and Gender Identity: A Dialogue with Colin Wright