Reproduction - Asexual Empires and Sexual Revolutions: Tw...

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Felix Mercer explores why sex exists despite being slower and costlier than cloning, examining asexual versus sexual reproduction through bacteria, snails, and rotifers—then extends the pattern to startups, religious traditions, and open-source software. Variation, not efficiency, ensures survival when environments shift. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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This episode was published on April 16, 2026.

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Felix Mercer explores why sex exists despite being slower and costlier than cloning, examining asexual versus sexual reproduction through bacteria, snails, and rotifers—then extends the pattern to startups, religious traditions, and open-source...

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