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Creationist Cousins
Creationist cousins, they’re my relations, I love ‘em But when they talk about Jesus and Revelations and Judges I’ve gotta take it up with them ‘Cause there’s a better explanation for the place that we come from, okay? Creationist cousins, … Continue reading
Darwin’s Acid
In 1859 Darwin spilled the first splashes Of his universal acid, and the effects were like magic Burning human arrogance into ashes In pretty much the same way that Copernican math did No, the stars don’t shine just to improve … Continue reading
Hypnotize
Sicker than your ; picture Any artistic practice, with musicians or actors Or ; just pick an example And imagine the competitive advantages That would come with if you have the gift Now picture the artist with , and with … Continue reading
I’m A African
I’m a African, And I know what’s happenin’ I’m a African, I’m a African know what’s happenin’ You a African? You a African? Do you know what’s happenin’? I’m a African, I’m a African No I wasn’t born in Ghana … Continue reading
Worst Comes to Worst
“As man advances in civilization, and small tribes are united into larger communities, the simplest reason would tell each individual that he ought to extend his social instincts and sympathies to all the members of the same nation, though personally … Continue reading
DNA
We are made of We are made of DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid is what we are made of We are made of DNA We are made of DNA Strands of Are where all these bodies came from In the story of … Continue reading
Natural Selection
“Whoever is lead to believe that species are mutable, will do good service by conscientiously expressing his conviction, for only thus can the load of prejudice by which this subject is overwhelmed, be removed.” Charles Darwin, So what-ch-you know about … Continue reading
Survival of the Fittest
Yeah, I’m sendin’ this one out to my people Yeah, , , yeah Yeah, we livin’ this ‘til the day that we die Survival of the fit, only the strong survive There’s a war goin’ on outside no man is … Continue reading
Performance, Feedback, Revision
So, when I first start writing these evolution raps, about six months ago, Some of the early drafts, they sounded kinda like this: “Yo, yo, the Ain’t no feces, dawg, believe me…” And that’s all I could think of … Continue reading
Tiktaaliks, kangaroos and hairy apes
Welcome to the Rap Guide to Evolution Blog! We will be taking a closer look at the science behind the lyrics and hopefully intrigue you. This is an interactive discussion, so if you have a comment, idea, spot a mistake … Continue reading
Artificial Selection
Artificial selection, it starts with a question How did people ever get cows, chickens and pigs And other animals and plants to act so domestic? We took them from the wild and we bred them, brethren Welcome to the Charles … Continue reading
Group Selection
“Sure, I could get up at dawn, go to a job I hate that does not inspire me creatively whatsoever, or I could get up at noon and learn how to play the sitar” Bill Hicks Survival of the fittest … Continue reading
