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The Dominant Theory of Language

Theories about why we developed languages to swap stories are wrong, says David Wheeler. We're a species of ape that has mastered the art of cooperation, he argues. It's stories that enabled us to collaborate and organize, whether through gossip or more traditional tales. Without stories, collaboration might not have been possible - Wheeler.

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