# Clear Boundaries Reduce Costly Conflict by Bryant McGill > “Primatologists observe that social primates defend territory and personal space with clear signals, from posture to vocal warnings. Those signals reduce costly fights by making limits visible. Clear human boundaries serve the same peacekeeping purpose.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Livestream (Nov 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Livestream|Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the developed livestream document. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Article:** [[articles/Humans and AIs as Entangled Learning Systems|Humans and AIs as Entangled Learning Systems]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Livestream|Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Boundary Signaling|Boundary Signaling]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Primatologists observe that social primates defend territory and personal space with clear signals, from posture to vocal warnings. Those signals reduce costly fights by making limits visible. Clear human boundaries serve the same peacekeeping purpose.” — Bryant McGill, Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Livestream (Nov 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-clear-boundaries-reduce-conflict ```