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The social intelligence hypothesis (abc.net.au)
1 point by bootload on March 12, 2007 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


Basic science explanation of the 'social intelligence hypothesis' (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machiavellian_intelligence) ~ theorises why human brains increased in size? Could it be to understand, get along with each other. Why is social intelligence so important in groups?

It's a good read because it may have implications/insights for the social software explosion going on written/designed by programmers/hackers with slightly *warped* (in a good way) social intelligence.




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