125 - We are the Children pt 1 of 2 (Showmanship & Play 17)

In this episode I Show how we, human beings, actually are children throughout our lives. Not just in childhood, which is the longest childhood of any species, but we also retain many key traits of childhood into adulthood. This does not just go for our playful behaviour, but also relates to the way our heads and bodies are formed. This process is called neoteny - the retention of chidlike features into adulthood. I talk about a very long running experiment into how to tame a fox. An experime...