26
Mar
80th anniversary
One of Britain’s leading public intellectuals, Professor Richard Dawkins celebrates his 80th birthday today.
In 1976, his book "The Selfish Gene" was published that established Professor Dawkins as a leading figure in evolutionary theory, which polularised the idea that replicating genes are the central force behind evolution, not individual organisms or species.
English ethologist, evolutionary biologist, and author played a significant role in advancing modern media studies by introducing a new term 'meme' – a unit of cultural information spread by imitation. A new discipline studying memes and their connections to their carriers was established based on Dawkins' theory.
BRAMS Institute wishes Professor Richard Dawkins a very Happy Birthday!
