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057: Edward Slingerland on getting drunk & the evolutionary history of alcohol

A LOAD OF BS ON SPORT

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Are You Suspect of People Who Don't Drink?

There is a common cultural trope of people being suspicious of people who don't drink. And this is because, so one of the, I talked about the creativity function. One of the other crucial functions of alcohol is to help humans solve cooperation dilemmas. So we often face these situations where the best outcome is if you and I choose to forego our own selfish interest and do something for the group. Then we will both benefit more in the end.

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