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The Evolutionary Advantages of Art

Vanessa Hill talks about psychology, neuroscience, and why we act the way we do. Neuroscience has never been so animated.

The Evolutionary Advantages of Art

Season 3 Episode 4 | 6m 24s | CC

I sit down with The Art Assignment host Sarah Urist Green to chat about science, art and evolution. The evolutionary pathway that led us to be the apex predator on this planet also resulted in some pretty cool skills.

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