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Is cooperation always a force for good?

9 mins | Nov 7, 2022
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It's an uncomfortable truth that teamwork is inherently selfish. Cooperation is often seen as solely positive. However, Nichola Raihani argues that this is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of evolution and teamwork at heart is a means by which we can improve our position in the world.

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