Can you engineer a pathogen capable of wiping out humanity?
In short: This video examines the mechanics of Plague Inc., a pandemic simulation where players evolve a pathogen to infect and eventually exterminate the entire human race.
The game centers on a simulation of a global pandemic, tasking players with evolving the perfect plague. While the specific evolutionary mechanics used in the game do not reflect real-world biology, the underlying model of pandemic progression is grounded in solid science.
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