Richard Dawkins on selfish genes, and the future of artificial intelligence

Fifty years since the publication of his ground-breaking book, The Selfish Gene, Richard Dawkins reflects on the ideas that defined his career, the debates the book sparked around the world, and what fifty years of subsequent research have confirmed, refined or challenged. He also reflects on the developments in artificial intelligence, where they may take us in the evolutionary process and how it's being used in determining the characteristics of babies. Professor Dawkins is touring Australia with Thinkable events. Guest: Professor Richard Dawkins, evolutionary biologist and author Producer: Catherine Zengerer Get in touch: Email us at [email protected]