How bird brains help us understand human brains, and how eugenics had as much hand in the birth control movement as did feminism
About this episode
The episode explores the connection between bird brains and human brains, discusses the influence of eugenics on the birth control movement, and celebrates mathematician Terence Tao's achievements.
We also celebrate mathematician Terence Tao’s King’s birthday honour, and go in search of subatomic particles, 2Km underground.
Topics covered
- bird brains
- human brains
- eugenics
- birth control movement
- subatomic particles
- mathematics
Keywords
- bird brains
- human brains
- eugenics
- birth control
- subatomic particles
- Terence Tao
- mathematics
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