Friendliness & cooperation is a winning strategy.

[1955]

Last night 60 Minutes had a great piece about “Studying the genetics and evolution of dogs' friendliness”. One of the take a ways was both dogs and Homo Sapiens (us) thrived because of these traits. Once upon a time there were wolves and several species of humans (5 & counting) competing for resources. Dogs who descended from wolves, according to the 60 minutes piece, evolved along with Homo Sapiens to be the dominate species today through friendliness & cooperation while the other ones lost out.

Perhaps politicians and social influencers should take note.

 

[palides2021]

Thanks for the information and links, @1955! It's also fascinating to read about the many human species: I just knew about the Neanderthals and us humans.

 

[Indiana Joe]

Last night 60 Minutes had a great piece about “Studying the genetics and evolution of dogs' friendliness”. One of the take a ways was both dogs and Homo Sapiens (us) thrived because of these traits. Once upon a time there were wolves and several species of humans (5 & counting) competing for resources. Dogs who descended from wolves, according to the 60 minutes piece, evolved along with Homo Sapiens to be the dominate species today through friendliness & cooperation while the other ones lost out.

Perhaps politicians and social influencers should take note.

Most politicians and "influencers" do take note. They follow in the steps of Adam's son, Cain. Maybe not in the sense of being murderers, but certainly in the genetic wave of corruption and cruelty evolved from the example of Cain.

A love of Power always turns evil.

 

[jimintoronto]

Wow It only took three posts to get a god related answer . JimB.

 

[Chet]

I guess Putin never got the memo.