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Reproduction - Asexual Empires and Sexual Revolutions: Two Strategies for Survival

Reproduction - Asexual Empires and Sexual Revolutions: Two Strategies for Survival

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Felix Mercer explores why sex exists despite being slower and costlier than cloning, examining asexual versus sexual reproduction through bacteria, snails, and rotifers—then extends the pattern to startups, religious traditions, and open-source software. Variation, not efficiency, ensures survival when environments shift.

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