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In this conversation with grantee David Lahti, associate professor of biology at the City University of New York, he speaks about cultural evolution, the importance of personal interaction in communication, how different types of scientists can expand the field of cultural evolution, and the rise and fall of ideas.

“How do we get the ideas that we have? How do we pass them on to other people?”

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This interview is the seventh in a series of conversations with grantees that were filmed during the production of a video announcing the Foundation’s investment of approximately $325 million in twelve Strategic Priorities.