Google [Rats Experience Feelings of Regret] for research discovering that when a rat realizes it made a mistake, its body and brain show signs of regret (1). Research like this challenges the beliefs of human exceptionalism we’ve been cultivating to support our “illusion of self”— humanity’s collective ego, so to speak. Sure, we are different […]
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Don’t trust anyone under 60
The Science News’ article, Don’t trust any elephant under 60, is about factors elephants consider when choosing a leader. (Google: Leadership in elephants: the adaptive value of age.) I find their criterion applies to all animals including people. Our choices for what to look for in a leader runs the gamut, as this excerpt from […]
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