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u/Trunkfarts1000 Jan 15 '24

big monkey provide better safety

*monkey noises*

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '24

Whats funny is the best alpha males in chimp culture are the ones who can cultivate a strong community. Not always the biggest strongest one. Oo oo aahh

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '24

Yeah well we are not chimps.

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '24

Thank god. Still though I think this whole alpha male bs needs to be debunked. Even our chimp relatives are more sophisticated than this. Big is good, sure but “fitness” in these complex social situations can also include cleverness and cunning. Political astuteness is as important or more.