If you’ve ever doubted animal intelligence, this book will change your mind. De Waal documents stunning examples of memory, problem solving, future planning, and even emotional complexity in species from chimpanzees to dolphins and beyond.
Discussion
This is a fantastic book.
Quick story:
This book and his origin book, Chimpanzee Politics, which introduced the concept of "Machiavellian intelligence" by comparing primate power struggles to human politics.
This idea inspired me to write my doctoral dissertation (game theory) to exploit market inefficiencies between global cultures that don’t communicate well.
Mostly between the US and India.
Are we smart enough? Short answer, no.
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