12. Are Chimpanzees better than humans?
Are Chimpanzees better than humans? Imagine this as you read. A hundred centuries ago, our ancestors were insignificant animals. The best ting about them was that they were not so important. Their impact was not more than that of an ant or a cat. But today, humans control the planet. How did this change happen? How did we turn ourselves from insignificant apes fighting over bananas, to controllers of the planet? Let's look at differences between 'humans' and other animals at the individual level. Although I want to believe that I am better and superior, but the truth is that I am extremely similar to a chimpanzee at the individual level. We both struggle for survival. Worse yet, if left on an isolated island, I bet a chimpanzee would do better than me. So the real difference between humans and others is rather on the collective front. Why do we have the upper hand? Because- We cooperate flexibly We cooperate in large numbers A chimpanzee would say, "Look there'...