The Sub Standard Model

The Function Of A Flame: Dragonology (Part 2)


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What defines a dragon? What sets it apart from a bird, a lizard, or a dinosaur? And what would a dragon, a real living dragon, look like?

In part two, we discuss the hot topic of fire-breathing as an evolutionary strategy. Is it impossible, impractical, or worse, is it just pointless?

Evolution doesn't get much more speculative than this. . .


This episode featured readings from Josie Pickett, the piece was extracted from an essay written my Meg Thomas

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The Sub Standard ModelBy Henry Leitch & Sam Pickett