Are we gambling away our lives?
42: The Answer to Almost Everything · Season 1 · Episode 52
Humans don't just play for fun, but also for evolutionary reasons. Playing helped hunter-gatherers develop important skills and understand their environment. With the rise of advanced civilizations, board games like chess and Monopoly emerged.
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Season
1
Episode
52
Air Date
06/Nov/2022
Air Time
—
Runtime
25 min
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Humans don't just play for fun, but also for evolutionary reasons. Playing helped hunter-gatherers develop important skills and understand their environment. With the rise of advanced civilizations, board games like chess and Monopoly emerged.
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