KPFA: Edward Slingerland on how alcohol may be responsible for civilization

Books: Drunk
Written By Albert Cotugno

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There’s a scientific consensus that alcohol is bad for our bodies. So why do we enjoy it so much? Maybe because the ability to get buzzed makes it possible for large societies to function.

Albert Cotugno
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