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#1274 - Nicholas Christakis

The Joe Rogan Experience

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The Evolution of Friendship and Survival

This chapter explores the evolutionary origins of friendship and cooperation in humans, contrasting positive social traits with negative behaviors. It examines historical examples of shipwrecks to illustrate how isolated individuals form unique societies, shedding light on the interplay between genetics and culture in human social dynamics.

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