Saturday, May 7, 2011

Interesting Sapolsky…

You forgot to mention the multitude of abuses and deaths to hundreds of thousands of primates and humans alike, in the name of science.   Most of the primates you call violent, are merely acting out a human drama, yet you label them violent.  That’s poor science.

Robert Sapolsky: Warrior Baboons Give Peace a Chance — The Moments Count Journal

I’m betting those plums were strategically planted to reduce their population.   Compared to the gibbon which is endangered, baboons often give birth to more than one offspring.   This was the case with my paternal grandmother.

Anti-social behavior evolves as knowledge evolves and so it seems you say it goes with social behavior as well.

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