INTERVIEW: David Samson on OUR TRIBAL FUTURE
Issue 75: Anthropologist David Samson explains the origins of our tribal instinct, the Trust Paradox, and how to channel human nature into a force for good
Too often, when people hear the word “tribalism”, they think of bigotry, xenophobia, and sectarian violence. Others may think of in-group members and a sense of loyalty and connection. To evolutionary anthropologist David R. Samson it is all of the above. In his view, tribes are a human invention to answer the question: “Who can I trust?” No other speci…
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