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Robert Sapolsky | Father-Offspring Interviews
Robert Sapolsky | Father-Offspring Interviews

#50: Blindness, Misusing Determined, Bartering Animals | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews

Feb 14, 2025 · 00:27:45
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  • Blindness and schizophrenia don't co-occur at expected rates because their neurological mechanisms involve different brain systems
  • Determinism arguments can be misused to abdicate moral responsibility; acknowledging determinism should increase compassion rather than excuse behavior
  • Bartering and reciprocal exchange systems exist across primate and animal species, suggesting deep evolutionary roots for trade economics

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