# Conformity Has Deep Evolutionary Roots by Bryant McGill > “Primatologists have documented strong conformity in primate groups. In one field experiment, vervet monkeys that moved to a new group switched to the local food preference even when their old choice was available. The pull to fit in has deep evolutionary roots.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Take Off the Costume and Find the Freedom to Be Yourself - Livestream (Oct 2015)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Take Off the Costume and Find the Freedom to Be Yourself - Livestream|Take Off the Costume and Find the Freedom to Be Yourself - 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/Take Off the Costume and Find the Freedom to Be Yourself - Livestream|Take Off the Costume and Find the Freedom to Be Yourself - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Conformity|Conformity]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Primatologists have documented strong conformity in primate groups. In one field experiment, vervet monkeys that moved to a new group switched to the local food preference even when their old choice was available. The pull to fit in has deep evolutionary roots.” — Bryant McGill, Take Off the Costume and Find the Freedom to Be Yourself - Livestream (Oct 2015) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-conformity-evolutionary-roots ```