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Monkey Economics and the Evolution of Primate Traits
54:42 - 1:01:57 (07:15)
The behavior of monkeys in experiments shows their capacity to learn and develop expectations about fairness, along with the evolutionary process that leads to certain physical traits.
Clips
This podcast episode discusses the concept of fairness in animals using an experiment involving capuchin monkeys and cucumbers.
54:42 - 56:29 (01:47)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the concept of fairness in animals using an experiment involving capuchin monkeys and cucumbers.
ChapterMonkey Economics and the Evolution of Primate Traits
Episode#041 - William Von Hippel - The Social Leap; How We Evolved From Tree Swinging to Human Being
PodcastModern Wisdom
Our ancestors were likely serially monogamous with occasional infidelity, as shown by the variability in human behavior and the different testicle sizes across great apes.
56:29 - 58:38 (02:09)
Summary
Our ancestors were likely serially monogamous with occasional infidelity, as shown by the variability in human behavior and the different testicle sizes across great apes.
ChapterMonkey Economics and the Evolution of Primate Traits
Episode#041 - William Von Hippel - The Social Leap; How We Evolved From Tree Swinging to Human Being
PodcastModern Wisdom
Summary
Pair bonding in humans is crucial for raising babies. Unlike bonobos, human males engage in long periods of copulation to increase pair bonding.
ChapterMonkey Economics and the Evolution of Primate Traits
Episode#041 - William Von Hippel - The Social Leap; How We Evolved From Tree Swinging to Human Being
PodcastModern Wisdom
Humans have a unique system for raising their children, which involves a lot of care and support from both parents and relatives.
1:00:35 - 1:01:57 (01:21)
Summary
Humans have a unique system for raising their children, which involves a lot of care and support from both parents and relatives. Pair bonding, or the deal between males and females to help each other out, plays a big role in this system.