A monkey economy as irrational as ours | Laurie Santos
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Exploring Human Error: Are We Designed to Fail?
This chapter examines the dual nature of human intelligence, highlighting the common pitfalls in decision-making despite our capabilities. It contrasts two theories about the origins of these errors using a study on brown capuchin monkeys to explore whether the root cause is environmental confusion or an intrinsic human flaw.
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