Ben GleesonMar 22, 2023
Also, published a conversation piece that gives a more approachable, though condensed, summary of our Proceedings B article. It’s been a big day in the life of this #PhD #domesticationsyndrome #selfdomestication #humanselfdomestication https://theconversation.com/why-do-animals-living-with-humans-evolve-such-similar-features-a-new-theory-could-explain-domestication-syndrome-201765
Why do animals living with humans evolve such similar features? A new theory could explain 'domestication syndrome'

For more than a century, scientists have been puzzled by the set of shared changes that happen to many animals when they are domesticated.

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Show threadBen GleesonMar 22, 2023
Due to the existing diverse and eclectic literature linked to #domestication and #domesticationsyndrome, our work has implications for wild #selfdomestication #humanevolution by #humanselfdomestication and #islandeffect.
Ben GleesonDec 21, 2022

#introduction

I’m a #transdisciplinary human ecologist. Background in #ecologicalagriculture and #biologicalanthropology.

I work in the stable of #sustainabilitysciences. My #humanevolution research is intended to help solve social and ecological crises.

I’m inspired by materialist #ecofeminist lenses. Currently exploring #humanselfdomestication as a social evolutionary process which moderated #maleviolence and dominance competition allowing increased social #cooperation and complexity.