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With the movie based on The Big Short coming out soon, it may be a good time to re-read Charlie Munger's 2010 parable: Basically, It's Over 60 Minutes - Bonobos: What we can learn from our primate cousin (video) (LINK) Related book: Bonobo...
- Metaphors Are Us – By Robert Sapolsky
Thanks to Kjetil for passing this along. Humans used to be unique in lots of ways. We were the only species who made tools, murdered each other, passed on culture. And each of those supposed defining features has now been demonstrated in other species....
- Across 1,000 Genomes, Rarities Abound
Every person’s genetic instruction book is a trove of never-before-seen genetic variants, according to an ongoing effort to map human genetic diversity. In recent years, scientists have discovered that humans carry far more rare genetic variants than...
- A Natural History Of Peace - By Robert M. Sapolsky
The evolutionary biologist Theodosius Dobzhansky once said, “All species are unique, but humans are uniquest.” Humans have long taken pride in their specialness. But the study of other primates is rendering the concept of such human exceptionalism...
- Captive Gorillas Succumbing To Human Disease
Found via Hunter-Gatherer. Life for humans is much easier than for animals in the wild. On a day-to-day basis, we generally do not have to worry about being eaten or starving to death. Depending on the individual's job, some can get by just fine by...
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The Last Great Ape (NOVA)
Broadcast (2007) With their intelligent gaze, human-like posture, and peaceful nature, it's no wonder bonobos—one of five great apes, along with gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and humans—remind us of ourselves. But while we share a common hominoid ancestor with bonobos as well as 98 percent of our DNA, this unique primate has been largely overlooked by all but a few scientists.
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With the movie based on The Big Short coming out soon, it may be a good time to re-read Charlie Munger's 2010 parable: Basically, It's Over 60 Minutes - Bonobos: What we can learn from our primate cousin (video) (LINK) Related book: Bonobo...
- Metaphors Are Us – By Robert Sapolsky
Thanks to Kjetil for passing this along. Humans used to be unique in lots of ways. We were the only species who made tools, murdered each other, passed on culture. And each of those supposed defining features has now been demonstrated in other species....
- Across 1,000 Genomes, Rarities Abound
Every person’s genetic instruction book is a trove of never-before-seen genetic variants, according to an ongoing effort to map human genetic diversity. In recent years, scientists have discovered that humans carry far more rare genetic variants than...
- A Natural History Of Peace - By Robert M. Sapolsky
The evolutionary biologist Theodosius Dobzhansky once said, “All species are unique, but humans are uniquest.” Humans have long taken pride in their specialness. But the study of other primates is rendering the concept of such human exceptionalism...
- Captive Gorillas Succumbing To Human Disease
Found via Hunter-Gatherer. Life for humans is much easier than for animals in the wild. On a day-to-day basis, we generally do not have to worry about being eaten or starving to death. Depending on the individual's job, some can get by just fine by...