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The Third Chimpanzee

10 min read 15 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

Humans share 99% of DNA with chimps, yet our unique traits—language, art, agriculture—may drive our own destruction. A provocative look at our rise and risk.

You’ll learn

  • Our genetic closeness to chimpanzees
  • Why agriculture was a 'worst mistake'
  • How geography shaped global inequality
  • The evolutionary roots of genocide