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