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The Importance of Efficiency in Running
Humans burn 20% more energy every day than a chimpanzee, even after you count for body size differences. The key adaptation to be able to have these expensive lifestyles is sharing. We're the only animal on the planet that does this kind of, half of us does one thing and half of us do the other. And we share at the end of the day. It's a really brilliant strategy because it means that you can take risks, you go after big game, and if you come home empty-handed, that's okay. Because I've got your back, you can have some of the lovely tubers I've collected or the berries - they all help each other out.
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