Mutations and the First Replicators 

In this video, we see how mutations can lead from simple replicators to complex organisms. The third in a series on evolution.
Made with Blender and python.
More on RNA as the first replicator: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RNA_world
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Speaking of attribution:
The 3D bunny model comes from the Stanford Computer Graphics Laboratory: graphics.stanford.edu/data/3Ds...
The music is "Summer Days" by Kai Engel, distributed under a CC-BY-NC license via the Free Music Archive. freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai...
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