
1053 || apes + mistakes
Today we discuss the difference between a monkey and an ape before digging into some deeper philosophical questions that asks us to reframe our inner aggression as a gift to be honed and our inner altruism as a cultural norm to be reclaimed. Nurturing our own nature to become a more peaceful and loving and cooperative society sounds pretty dang cool to this old ape.
RESOURCES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonobo
https://www.britannica.com/story/whats-the-difference-between-monkeys-and-apes
https://theconversation.com/bonobos-and-chimps-what-our-closest-relatives-tell-us-about-humans-202265…
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