I believe there's a little monkey in all of us, and the similarities in decision-making and social interaction between humans and Old World primates are striking.

Humans and monkeys both exhibit value-based decision-making, where the brain tracks social interactions and the perceived value of relationships, similar to economic decision-making.

The concept of equitable relationships in monkeys suggests that they expect a balance in social interactions, similar to how humans feel urgency or betrayal when communication is unreciprocated.

Monkeys build and maintain relationships through grooming, which is a way to make friends and allies, and they tend to keep a mental ledger of social investments and returns in their relationships.

In a study with monkeys, we found that when they observed another monkey making a decision, they were more likely to mimic that decision, leading to the formation of bubbles in the market.

The unique abilities of humans, such as advanced neural networks and self-regulation, have been present since the emergence of anatomically modern humans, suggesting a significant leap in our capabilities.

The emotional connection and human experience in creative endeavors are aspects that AI may struggle to replicate, emphasizing the value of human creativity in art and storytelling.

Humans have a unique capacity for cultural learning, allowing us to build on knowledge from the past, which is a significant difference from how other animals learn.

Creativity can be observed in animals, such as a cat that develops a theory to open a door by applying torque to the handle, demonstrating a cycle of conjecture and experimentation. Animals possess a bounded form of creativity, allowing them to thrive in unfamiliar environments by utilizing instinctive knowledge encoded in their genes.