The possibility that empathy resides in parts of the brain so ancient that we share them with rats should give pause to anyone comparing politicians with those poor, underestimated creatures.

As far as the environment is concerned, I am becoming pessimistic because I do not see anybody stepping up and taking the long view approach. It seems like we're stuck in a tragedy of the commons where everyone is trying to contribute as little as possible to get out of this situation.

Chimpanzees, typically, kiss and embrace after fights. They first make eye contact from a distance to see the mood of the others. Then they approach and kiss and embrace.

Science is not inherently good.

If both parties have a stake in the other, the chances of them killing each other are going to be reduced.

We would much rather blame nature for what we don't like in ourselves than credit it for what we do like.

We are territorial, power-hungry and even more brutal than chimpanzees.