Elements of surprise
29 August 2021 - 00:00
Much has been written about what sets humans apart from other animals. A lot of theories have been disproved - elephants understand death; cats have a sense of humour - but if there is one thing that is uniquely human, it is our capacity to be surprised at things that keep happening and are pretty much entirely predictable.
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