Class Day Lecture 2009: The Uniqueness of Humans

On June 13, 2009, Robert Sapolsky, world renowned professor of neurology, neurological sciences, neurosurgery and biological sciences gave the class day lecture in association with commencement weekend 2009. Having been selected to talk by the Stanford University graduating class, Sapolsky spoke about the uniqueness of humans in relation to the rest of the animal world. A few of the topics he spoke on include aggression, theory of mind, the golden rule and pleasure.

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[BlueChipNinja]

You know this man is smart, he has the wizard beard.

[BolasDaGrk]

Brilliant man, don't you wish he was a leader of the country?

[johncajunmanbrown]

@TimW405 No, this is not the only thing I got from his lecture. I just felt like pointing out that it was a distraction. I'll check out his other lectures.

[TimW405]

@johncajunmanbrown This is seriously the only thing you got from this lecture? I am sure he knows more about Christianity than 99% of Christians. You should watch his lectures on religion, they are interesting : )

[johncajunmanbrown]

I am unfamiliar with Robert Sapolsky’s work, but from this lecture I get the impression that he understands more about baboons than he does about Christianity. His clunky use of Christianity as an example of unprecedented human behavior served more as a distraction than a good illustration of his point.

[spencermzj]

@AdiRudi that was my first thought too, except it was 'Weird Al' and Jerry Garcia.

[jhoenedu]

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[croncong]

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[AdiRudi]

He looks like Jesus meets 'Weird Al' Yankovic...

But he is pretty super! :-D