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John Horgan (Stevens Center for Science Writings, Cross-Check) and Richard Wrangham (Harvard University)
- Does the biology of violence make war inevitable? . 01:43
- How chimpanzee-like is modern warfare? . 09:11
- Richard’s new book, “Catching Fire” . 22:42
- Were we scavengers before we were hunters? . 31:17
- The allegedly “natural” raw food diet . 44:54
- Ancient connections between food and sex . 48:45
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John Horgan
Recorded:May 19
Posted:May 23, 2009
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Science Saturday | May 23, 2009 | John Horgan & Richard Wrangham
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