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Decoding Human Status (w/ Chris von Rueden)

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Anthropologist Dr. Chris von Rueden joins Levon and Andrey to discuss the origins of status in human systems, as well as the evolution of egalitarianism and leadership in society. Tapping into his field research with Bolivia's Tsimané people, Dr. von Rueden explores the foundations of human social systems to better understand why our society is the way it is, and where we may be heading.

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