Evolution can be whimsical and capricious, meaning that bad design can get awkwardly cemented. Consider the retina
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This is Part 4 of a 4-part series on the academic, and specifically philosophical study of disagreement. In Part 1...
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[Revised entry by Philip Robbins and Zoe Drayson on July 8, 2025. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography] The concept of...
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