Group size determines cultural complexity

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Peter Richerson
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[1] University of California,Peter Richerson is in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy
[2] Davis,undefined
[3] Davis,undefined
[4] California 95616,undefined
[5] USA,undefined
[6] and at the School of Archaeology,undefined
[7] University College London,undefined
[8] UK.,undefined
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Nature | 2013年 / 503卷
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Many animals use culture, the ability to learn from others, but only humans create complex culture. A laboratory experiment tests which characteristics of our social networks give us this capacity. See Letter p.389
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