OtherGlad We Got That One Sorted OutLauren O'NealNovember 21, 2012 Is humankind basically good or basically evil? Or does it vary too widely from person to person to generalize across the whole species? Well, some scientists took a look, and it turns out we’re good. So we can all stop worrying about that now. Share Tweet Share Lauren O'Neal Lauren O'Neal is an MFA student at San Francisco State University. Her writing has appeared in publications like Slate, The New Inquiry, and The Hairpin. You can follow her on Twitter at @laureneoneal. You May Also Like Read What to Read When What to Read When You’re a True Believer Jeff KassMarch 28, 2025 Read Rumpus Events Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman to lead The Rumpus as magazine’s new owners Alyson SinclairMarch 28, 2025 Read What to Read When What to Read When You’re Freaking out About Earthquakes Emma PatteeMarch 14, 2025 Read What to Read When What to Read When You Want to Shake Up the Syllabus Allison EpsteinFebruary 28, 2025
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