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Social For Good Reason

It's easy to see humanity's bad side. But evolution can help us see our goodness as well.

It's easy to see humanity's bad side: violence, cruelty, mendacity. But we also have good traits, traits that support our status as the most social animals in the world. Society would not have evolved without benefits that outweigh the cost. What are the evolutionary origins of a good society? Produced with Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

AIR DATE 11/30/20

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About Evolution, Sustainability and AI

The Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership Forum explores issues of consequence confronting our modern world. The 2020 Hendrickson Forum features Dr. Nicholas Christakis revealing how artificial intelligence fits with the evolutionary origins of a good society, and the Hendrickson Medal is awarded to Mary Jane Melendez of General Mills. Produced with Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.

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