Evolution mathematics

Think 5 (13):75-80 (2006)
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It's often said that it's highly improbable that evolution should produce complex beings such as ourselves. But is it? Here is a welcome clarification of how to weigh up probabilities — particularly when it comes to evolution

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10.1017/s1477175600001561

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