Nicholas Christakis- HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights from our conversation with author and professor, Nicholas Christakis, about the genealogical factors that shape our social behaviors and how humanity has built civilizations. In this discussion, Christakis unpacks research featured in his recent publications that explore more optimistic properties of human nature and their origins. Topics mentioned include the phenomenon of networks, how we biologically build/maintain connections, and the evolution of research on social dynamics.
Nicholas Christakis is the author of Blueprint and Connected: The Surprising Powers of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives. He is the Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science at Yale University. He works in network science, biosocial science, and behavior genetics. He directs the Human Nature Lab and is the Co-Director of the Yale Institute for Network Science.
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