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Ep74 "Why do we laugh?"
Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman
The Science of Animal Laughter
This chapter investigates the phenomenon of laughter across various animal species, emphasizing how sounds and behaviors in rats, dogs, and dolphins function to strengthen social bonds. It examines laughter's evolutionary significance as a universal signal for playfulness and non-aggression among animals, including its role in easing social tensions.
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