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Baboons Quote by Robert Sapolsky

“If some baboons just happen to be good at seeing water holes as half full instead of half empty... we should be able to as well.” quote by Robert Sapolsky — Download Open image

“If some baboons just happen to be good at seeing water holes as half full instead of half empty... we should be able to as well.”

Robert Sapolsky

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