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Large-Scale Human Cooperation and Fictional Stories
The success of Homo Sapiens in becoming the only human species in the world can be attributed to their ability to cooperate in large numbers. This large-scale cooperation is facilitated by fictional stories, evident through cave art, grave goods, religion, and economics. Money, for instance, is a fictional concept with value existing only in human imagination, showcasing the reliance of human cooperation on fictional narratives.