Saturday, March 15, 2008
John Maynard Smith and Evolution
Major figure in 20th century evolutionary biology. Game theory and natural selection. Interviewed, evolutionary biologist a moment understanding natural selection. Smith, read Darwin and remembered about religious parts of his life growing up. He became excited new philosphy with his world views. Normal relief that religion, he looked at religion as a burden. It looks reading Darwin made him believe what was to happen. Smith, torn Atheist and Agnostic he was torn between which to do. Give up faith he felt horrible and ridiculed inside. Well known as a primiere bringing game theory in to biology. Thinking cautiously rational beings. Smith, applied to genes and looked what was going on to applying the tool. Viruses, Smith learned that gambling the mathematical notation the idea of paying off. People wanted to know what was being perceived and how people looked at things.
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