Hive Mind: How Synchrony Improves Cooperation in Groups

Squeezing the Orange

English - March 03, 2021 00:05 - 29 minutes - 68.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
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There are reasons why armies, churches, organisations and communities engage in group activities seemingly unrelated to the purpose of the group. Dan and Akin squeeze research that looked into the benefits of getting several individual minds to think, feel and behave as one.

- Research Paper: 'Synchrony and Cooperation' by Scott S. Wiltermuth and Chip Heath