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    15 days ago

    If chimpanzees - one of the species closest to humans genetically - could do so without human constructs of religion, ethnicity and political beliefs, then “relational dynamics may play a larger causal role in human conflict than often assumed”, they added.

    Nothing burger ass comment

    • Enjoyer_of_Games [comrade/them, he/him]@hexbear.net
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      Taken with

      researchers believe many factors such as the group size and subsequent competition of resources, and “male-male competition” for reproducing may be to blame.

      They are alluding to the base being more responsible for conflict than the superstructure but lack the framework to put it together.