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human cooperation
Coverage of human cooperation in the Nexus archive.
- Punctuated decline of human cooperation
A study published in Nature on April 22, 2026, reveals that cooperation in group lending declines over time due to shifting behavioral motivations. Cooperation briefly rebounds after loan restarts but declines faster again, indicating systematic deviations from rational behavior that drive long-term cooperation loss.
- Human cooperation undergoes constant breakdown and repair
A study published in Nature reveals that human cooperation is dynamic, characterized by cycles of breakdown and recovery. The research emphasizes that sustained cooperation requires continuous renewal of motivation rather than being self-sustaining.