Why monkeys (and humans) are wired for fairness | Sarah Brosnan (TED)

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Fairness matters … to both people and primates. Sharing priceless footage of capuchin monkeys responding to perceived injustice, primatologist Sarah Brosnan explores why humans and monkeys evolved to care about equality — and emphasizes the connection between a healthy, cooperative society and everyone getting their fair share.

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Why monkeys (and humans) are wired for fairness | Sarah Brosnan