1. Introduction to Human Behavioral Biology

(March 29, 2010) Stanford professor Robert Sapolsky gave the opening lecture of the course entitled Human Behavioral Biology and explains the basic premise of the course and how he aims to avoid categorical thinking.

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[Erik Boyd]

Wow! Stanford University and Professor Sapolsky, I applaud you for posting this course online for free. All education should be this accessible! I will be watching this entire course over the next couple of months. Also, thanks to Joel Jamieson for raising my awareness of this.

[orcodrilo]

Oh benevolent god of the internet, You grant me games if I want to play, porn if I want to fap but also education of high level if I want to understand the world. I am so happy to live in your presence. Thank you!!!

[Terry Cheang]

This is a great course. But there are lots of professional words and my English is not very good. Sometimes I really feel frustrated. Does anyone know if there was a version with correct captions?

[Arsen Arso]

The concept of free will is so ambiguous that to introduce yourself implying that free will is disproved by behavioral genetics is idiotic.

Genes influencing behavior significantly does not necessarily equal

a lack of free will. Although I may be harsh for calling him an idiot, as I love behavioral genetics, and he seems a pretty proper and intelligent lecturer for the most part.

And how is Arsen Arso an appropriate name for me?

[Drew Blood]

Well you obviously haven't viewed this series of lectures, Arsen Arso is a very appropriate name for you.

[Julie Sir]

Dr Sapolsky, You are awesome. Thank you for your research and teaching.

[Lenora Biggermanka]

Great video folks!!!

[thupercool101]

the other dude said his teaching at stanford automatically made him a diety of knowledge. i contradicted this. don't get upset fag

[Arsen Arso]

Somehow free will is disproved by behavioral genetics. This guy is a retard.

[tomoetakedakuno]

Love this!!

[darsdarsdarsdars]

Truly you have no clue why some of us are here and how do we go about the thinking Sapolsky is offering. Are you quickly judging us, you bellend? YOu must be a highly regarded bellend!

[justgivemethetruth]

If we could get all Americans to watch this series we would triple, at least, the IQ of the country not to mention its sensitivity. Wonderful …. love this guy. Great books, videos and interviews. A POV that needs to be out there! Thank you Stanford!