Chimpanzee Politics

Chimpanzee politics have been the subject of rigorous academic study.

It’s also the name of a less rigorous, more sensational book. 

Chimpanzee politics have been documented. Been filmed and discussed categorized and thought about. They’ve been the subject of a lot of theories, the source of a lot of questions, the punch line of a lot of jokes. 

And—most importantly of all—despite all their attention, we don’t have to engage in them. Don’t cast a single chimpanzee vote.

They may be part of our evolutionary ladder, but that doesn’t mean we have to take a step down to their level in the way we treat each other.

Thank you. Let’s have a great day.