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Scientifically Speaking

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Introduced by John Maddox
What is the function of intellect? Traditionally the biologist's answer has been that we needed creative intellect to solve the problems of the environment.
Dr Nick Humphrey of Cambridge University argues that we did not develop intellect to solve the Robinson Crusoe problem of subsistence - instead, intellect arose because of the Man Friday 'problem'. We are intelligent because we need to solve the problems of social living.
Editor DAVID PATERSON

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Introduced By:
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Dr Nick Humphrey
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Robinson Crusoe
Editor:
David Paterson
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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