David Carrier - Human Adaptations For Aggression

Men's hands adapted to make better fists, and our faces are reinforced to withstand punches. We've been fighting for so long we evolved towards it. Dr. David Carrier discusses the human evolutionary adaptions for aggression and how we can work to embrace our better nature. Dr. David Carrier is a Professor in the School Of Biological Sciences at the University of Utah. He has a BA in Biology and Geology and an MA in Biology from the University of Utah, a PhD in Biology from the University of Michigan, and specialization in the evolutionary morphology of tetrapods and musculo-skeletal biomechanics. Dr. Carrier’s research includes the evolution and functional morphology of hominins, the biomechanics and evolution of lung ventilation and locomotion, the ontogeny of the vertebrate musculoskeletal system and locomotor performance – and the anatomical and physiological specialization for aggressive behavior. In other words, Dr. Carrier is an expert in how we evolved to hunt, and how we adapted to fight – which is our focus today.