Evolution, Sustainability, and AI

Uniquely Human Traits

Special | 1m 46s

We have a lot in common with the rest of the animal kingdom. But we do have some very uniquely human traits. Why are our internal organs virtually identical, but our faces have such radical uniqueness? Why do we fall in love? Why do we make friends? These aren't accidents, they're evolutionary outcomes that makes humanity thrive. Produced with Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

Aired: 11/30/20 | Rating: NR

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