Chris Adami on the Evolution of Risk (IMAGE)

Michigan State University

Chris Adami on the Evolution of Risk

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When studying the evolution of risk aversion, Michigan State University researchers found that it is in our nature -- traced back to the earliest humans -- to take the safe bet when stakes are high, such as whether or not we will mate.

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