HAVE you been watching Dynasties on BBC? The first episode followed the plight of David, an alpha male chimpanzee, as he tried to maintain power within his tribe.
After one attempted coup, David sustained severe injuries, the likes of which might have killed a human. However, through extreme posturing and canvassing of support from other males, David reasserted control of his tribe and regained his position as alpha male.
Thank god that among evolved humans, becoming the leader of a company or a country is more about possessing interpersonal and practical skills than it is about size and strength. We’ve come a long way since our evolutionary ancestor diverged from the ancestor of the chimpanzee.
Or have we?
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