Generous by nature

• Autores: Bob Holmes
• Localización: New scientist, ISSN 0262-4079, Nº. 3086, 2016, pág. 2628
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Holmes talks about a Maasai tradition known as osotua, which is literally an umbilical cord. Anyone in need can request aid from their network of friends. Anyone who's asked is obliged to help, often by giving livestock, as long as it doesn't jeopardize their own survival. No one expects a recipient to repay the gift, and no one keeps track of how often a person asks or gives. Here, he examines osotua-style generosity