TagsTagsFor today's break from the political meatgrinder, here's a fascinating talk by Yale primate psychologist Laurie Santos on her research into whether humans are wired to make bad decisions in some circumstances. Warning: this video features monkeys who learn to use money. [Video] (Hat tip: Slumbering Behemoth.)
Monkeys, Economics, Anthropology, Evolution, TED, Laurie Santos
We seem to have a monkey theme developing tonight, so here’s a developing monkey: a Woolly Monkey at Apenheul Primate Park, from the Internet Center for the Study of Baby Animal Cuteness, Zooborns.
Thank goodness nobody in America thinks like this any more. Oh, wait. What? [Video] (Hat tip: The Sensuous Curmudgeon.) UPDATE at 5/6/10 6:16:18 pm: Another rendition of this timeless atavistic classic: [Audio]
Some fascinating new research at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center supports the idea that empathy and compassion have an evolutionary basis: Yerkes Researchers Find Monkeys Enjoy Giving to Others. ATLANTA— Researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, have shown capuchin monkeys, just like humans, find giving ...
I know I’ve probably posted this one before but I dig the song. Plus, it has babes go-go dancing in bikinis, gorilla suits, Elvis Costello, Darwinian evolution, and a righteous party groove. What more can you ask from one piece of music? Did I mention the babes? [Video]
LGF, Video, Music, Elvis Costello, Monkeys, Evolution, party
Gangs of marauding monkeys, running amok. The perfect subject for a Friday afternoon thread. (Click picture for video.)
Didn’t anyone ever tell Allahpundit that to mention evolution is to risk the dreaded escalating comment swarm? Video: Pelosi’s daughter covers creationism. “Creationism?” I believe the term currently in favor is “intelligent design.” I don’t know about “intelligent design,” but I think there’s plenty of evidence for “stupid design.” And I’ll take any ...
Evolution, Intelligent Design, Creationism, Natural Selection, Darwin, Monkeys