324 - Evolutionary Theory and BJJ, with Brazilian Biologist Marcio Pie

Today's conversation with Marcio Pie was a blend of two of my favorite topics: the science of biology and the science of BJJ. Marcio is a professor of zoology at UFPR and practices Jiu-Jitsu in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

01:17 - Introduction to evolution

06:20 - Runaway selection

09:44 - Jiu-Jitsu strategies

14:28 - Evolutionary stable strategies

18:09 - The prisoner's dilemma

21:41 - Evolution applied in jiu-jitsu

25:58 - Mathematical approach to the study of memes

35:10 - How does evolution create complex things

38:46 - Religion and evolution

44:23 - Denialists of fundamental science

50:36 - Basic body types in jiu-jitsu

59:30 - How to contact Marcio

324 - Evolutionary Theory and BJJ, with Brazilian Biologist Marcio Pie

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