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The role of violence in the evolution of Homo Sapiens.
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38:29 - 49:58 (11:28)

An exploration of the role of violence in the evolution of Homo Sapiens and the parallels between the motivation for violence and sex.

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The motivation for killing can be analyzed in terms of sexual desire.
38:29 - 43:30 (05:00)
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Motivation, Killing
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The motivation for killing can be analyzed in terms of sexual desire. Just like sexual desire, there may be certain circumstances in which humans are motivated to kill.

Chapter
The role of violence in the evolution of Homo Sapiens.
Episode
#229 – Richard Wrangham: Role of Violence, Sex, and Fire in Human Evolution
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
Richard Wrangham discusses the role that violence may have played in the evolution of Homo sapiens, noting that evidence suggests it may have started as early as 400,000 years ago.
43:30 - 49:58 (06:27)
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Human Evolution
Summary

Richard Wrangham discusses the role that violence may have played in the evolution of Homo sapiens, noting that evidence suggests it may have started as early as 400,000 years ago.

Chapter
The role of violence in the evolution of Homo Sapiens.
Episode
#229 – Richard Wrangham: Role of Violence, Sex, and Fire in Human Evolution
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast