FRSEMR 23n - Evolutionary Arms Races-From Genes to Societies

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

Competition and conflict are common in biology - e.g. predator-prey or host-pathogen interactions - with important implications in evolution and human health. Conflicts of interest almost inevitably set in motion perpetually evolving counterstrategies, a pattern similar to the arms races in human society. This seminar will focus on these patterns in biology and compare and contrast them with those in society. We will consider outcomes, and explore the utility of using such analogies across systems.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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