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[–] jaemo@sh.itjust.works 41 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Thought experiment: how would our closest ape cousins deal with an individual like this in their midst?

My guess would be: fangs.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 16 points 2 weeks ago

His valuable protein would be redistributed to the rest of the group.

[–] StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] foggianism@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

F yeah. These so called "alphas" like this exemplar wouldn't live too long in prehistoric times. People don't like selfish idiots and never did. What took us through all the dangers in the early history of humanity was our bondage, helpfulness and compassion, not "uga uga I was faster".

[–] StarvingMartist@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Possibly a smidgeon of feces flinging

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

thank you for the invite to the party

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Put him an ape enclosure and find out what happens.

[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 weeks ago

On live TV, put the money towards the kid's college.

[–] frozenpopsicle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] FlihpFlorp@piefed.zip 1 points 2 weeks ago

I watched this movie for the first time with my grandma, really funny and since it was so fresh in my mind i knew exactly what scene it was

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 1 points 2 weeks ago

Is that Norm Macdonald?

[–] El_Scapacabra@lemmy.zip 12 points 2 weeks ago

Casual Geographic covers this.

Chimps REALLY don't like bullies.