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A Natural History of Equality ~ Sarah Brosnan

On Humans

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Monkey Business: Unraveling Fairness and Frustration

This chapter explores a viral TED Talk and the famous cucumber and grape experiment involving female monkeys, revealing their reactions to unequal rewards. It draws parallels between these animal behaviors and human frustrations with social inequities, emphasizing shared emotional experiences. The discussion also highlights the evolutionary roots of inequity and cooperation, prompting reflection on fairness in social interactions across species.

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