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What does it mean?
The speaker argues Darwinism explains small changes but fails at broader evolution.
In plain terms
Darwinism works for small changes but not large scale evolution.
What can you take from it?
Critics claim natural selection has limits in explaining speciation.

Where it applies

  • biology debate
  • scientific critique

Putting it to work

  • debating biological theories

Questions to consider

  • What are the limits of evolution?
  • How is speciation explained?

Another view

Evidence supports natural selection across various scales.

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