S1E9: A Little Less Conversation
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The Relationship Between Brain Size and Social Group Size
This chapter discusses the correlation between the size of animals' brains and the size of their social groups. It explores the hypothesis that grooming serves as a form of social networking among primates, and how larger brains may be necessary to handle the complexities of maintaining relationships within larger social groups. The chapter also explores the concept of the Dunbar number and its presence in both historical records and modern-day social networks.
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