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Prime Minister’s Prize for Science and new insights into the benefits of social interaction

The Science Show

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The Importance of Collaboration, Social Interaction, and Gossip in Science and Human Evolution

This chapter explores the significance of interacting with others, discussing ideas, and allowing ideas to evolve from mind to mind. It discusses the benefits of social interaction and collective intelligence, as well as the physiological basis for brain synchronicity. The chapter highlights activities that boost brain synchronicity and suggests that these contribute to creating an interconnected mega-group or super brain.

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