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Mitchell Ryan Distin, PhD

Mitchell Ryan Distin, PhD

Mitchell Ryan Distin, Ph.D., is an evolutionary biologist, writer, research fellow at Prosocial World, and CEO of The New People Foundation, a new 501-3(c) nonprofit which advocates for integrating evolutionary principles and Indigenous wisdom into modern social and environmental solutions. He also runs the blog, WalkingTheRedRoad.Blog. You can contact him at [email protected].

Science

The Science Behind MSU’s Success

by Mitchell Ryan Distin, PhD March 15, 2025

As a lifelong Spartan, I’ve seen every variety of team roll through East Lansing. Flashy scorers. Defensive grinders. Tournament flukes. I’ve seen Izzo-coached squads claw their way to Final Fours, …

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My Advice to the Democrats: Lean Into It

by Mitchell Ryan Distin, PhD March 13, 2025

Trump, Musk, and whatever the hell this weird Doge-libertarian-techno-utopian movement is—they actually have a point: our government is bloated, dysfunctional, and riddled with inefficiency. Anyone who’s had to navigate the …

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Why Natural Selection Is The Most Important Idea In Biology–And Perhaps All The Sciences

by Mitchell Ryan Distin, PhD February 17, 2025

When Charles Darwin first put pen to paper on On the Origin of Species, he had no way of knowing that his theory of natural selection would go on to …

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How The Democrats Can Win Again (By Listening to the Latest Science)

by Mitchell Ryan Distin, PhD February 12, 2025

The Republicans did not win the election cycle so much as the Democrats lost it—full stop. This means that the Democrats need to do some serious self-reflection. If you sat …

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Darwin’s Day Reflections

by Mitchell Ryan Distin, PhD February 12, 2025

John Adams once wrote: “I must study Politicks and War that my sons may have liberty to study Mathematicks and Philosophy. My sons ought to study mathematics and Philosophy, Geography, …

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Why The Democrats Lost

by Mitchell Ryan Distin, PhD February 1, 2025

Don’t get it twisted. Trump and the Republicans did not win the 2024 election as much as the Democrats lost it, as they have done repeatedly throughout my lifetime. This …

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The Illusion of the Self

by Mitchell Ryan Distin, PhD January 31, 2025

At some point in our not-too-distant evolutionary past, we forgot who we were. Or, perhaps more precisely, we started believing in something that never was. The grand myth of human …

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Books

Chapter: “Genetic Evolvability: Using a Restricted Pluralism to Tidy up the Evolvability Concept”

by Mitchell Ryan Distin, PhD January 31, 2025

Link to a downloadable PDF – Genetic Evolvability: Using a Restricted Pluralism to Tidy up the Evolvability Concept Chapter Summary: Advances in the empirical sectors of biology are beginning to …

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The Parallels Between Indigenous Ontologies and Multilevel Selection Theory

by Mitchell Ryan Distin, PhD January 31, 2025

In 1987, Gus Speth—a founder of the Natural Resources Defense Council—believed that climate change, ecosystem collapse, and biodiversity loss were the greatest threats to the planet. Thirty years later, he …

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Pronatalists (Like Musk) Are the Scum of the Earth

by Mitchell Ryan Distin, PhD January 29, 2025

The title says it all. People who proudly label themselves pronatalists—those who believe we should have as many children as possible to “save civilization”—are some of the most delusional, self-absorbed …

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About Me

About Me

Scientist & Writer

Howdy fellow friend of the Homo genus! Welcome to my blog/mind. Enter at your own peril! I'm Mitchell Ryan Distin PhD—Evolutionary biologist, historian and philosopher of science, social architect, aspiring writer and shitty poet, 1-figure entrepreneur, professional globetrotter, and occasional rabble-rouser on behalf of our beleaguered planet. Professionally speaking, I am a research fellow and co-organizer of the Multilevel Selection Initiative at the nonprofit Prosocial World, as well as the CEO/Director of The New People Foundation—a new 501-3(c) nonprofit ThinkTank where we try to solve modern problems by mixing evolutionary science with a dash of Indigenous wisdom. Want to connect? Email me at [email protected]—unless you’re a Russian spam bot, in which case, buzz right off, Putin.

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  • The Science Behind MSU’s Success

    March 15, 2025
  • My Advice to the Democrats: Lean Into It

    March 13, 2025
  • Why Natural Selection Is The Most Important Idea In Biology–And Perhaps All The Sciences

    February 17, 2025
  • How The Democrats Can Win Again (By Listening to the Latest Science)

    February 12, 2025
  • Darwin’s Day Reflections

    February 12, 2025

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About The New People Foundation

The New People Foundation is a brand spankin' new 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to solve big problems by doing something radical: combining the sharp edges of science with the deep roots of Indigenous wisdom. Why? Because modern solutions alone are like trying to fix a leaky boat with duct tape—they might work for a minute, but you’re still going to get soaking wet. Here, we believe in the interdependence of all Life and sustainable solutions—because, spoiler alert: we only have one planet. There ain't no planet B, Elon. Whether it’s teaching, researching, or rolling up our sleeves for hands-on projects, we’re here to prove that progress doesn’t mean conquering Nature—it means finally learning to live with her without screwing everything up. Our vision? It's still a work in progress, but it goes something like this: a future where humanity stops throwing tantrums at Mother Earth and starts acting like the responsible, self-proclaimed "wise" species we keep pretending to be (Homo sapien = latin for "the wise human"). So, if you're ready to stop playing with fire and start building a better world, come join us. Together, we can evolve a future worth bragging about and finally live up to our name.

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