Why are some people left-handed? - Daniel M. Abrams
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Today, about one-tenth of the world’s population are southpaws. Why are such a small proportion of people left-handed -- and why does the trait exist in the first place? Daniel M. Abrams investigates how the uneven ratio of lefties and righties gives insight into a balance between competitive and cooperative pressures on human evolution.
Give examples from a sport's perspective of how being left-handed can serve as an advantage in competition.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Daniel M. Abrams
- Director Lisa LaBracio
- Animation Artist Krystal Downs
- Sound Designer Michael Dow
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Narrator Addison Anderson
