Can we have your liver? The 286th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

In this episode of the DarkHorse Podcast, Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying discuss two seemingly disparate topics: the ethics and potential dangers of organ donation, spurred by a recent New York Times article, and observations of animal parenting behaviors, particularly focusing on barn swallows and foxes. The discussion on organ donation covers the potential for conflicts of interest in the medical field, the importance of feedback mechanisms to prevent abuses, and a proposed solution to incentivize organ donation while protecting potential donors. Transitioning to animal behavior, they share detailed observations of barn swallows nesting and fledging, and foxes raising their kits, drawing philosophical implications about parental investment, survival rates, and individual niches within species.