Why Are Humans So Weird? A Biologist & Anthropologist Explore. | David Lahti & Joseph Henrich

Join David Lahti (Queens College) and Joseph Henrich (Harvard) as they delve into the fascinating reasons behind human uniqueness from both anthropological and biological viewpoints. Discover why humans are so ‘WEIRD’—Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic—and how historical cultural shifts, including changes in family structures and religious beliefs, have shaped our minds and societies. | Harvard University, 4/11/2024 | Explore more at https://www.veritas.org. Speakers: David Lahti - Associate Professor and Director of the Master's Program in Biology at Queens College Joseph Henrich - Ruth Moore Professor of Biological Anthropology Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology; Director of Undergraduate Studies at Harvard Moderator: Cullen Buie - Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology at MIT Want Veritas updates in your inbox? Subscribe to our twice-monthly newsletter here: https://www.veritas.org/newsletter-yt INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/veritasforum FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/veritasforum PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-veritas-forum/id1210782509 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=VeritasForum Over the past two decades, The Veritas Forum has been hosting vibrant discussions on life's hardest questions and engaging the world's leading colleges and universities with Christian perspectives and the relevance of Jesus. Learn more at http://www.veritas.org, with upcoming events and over 600 pieces of media on topics including science, philosophy, music, business, medicine, and more!