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C is a scene of everyday life. A blind, disoriented, looking his way. A psychic comes to his aid, guiding voice. The cripple thanked by loud effusions. Ordinary scene, except that it happens Thailand, in a natural park, and both protagonists are female elephants. This example is one of those whose new book is full of
ethologist Frans de Waal
, primatologist and professor of psychology at Atlanta (Georgia).
entitled The Age of Empathy
, this fascinating lesson, pushing the boundaries between man and animal, is also a plea for "living together" for use of our societies.


"Greed lived, empathy is required, the author proclaims

. We need to completely revise our assumptions about human nature." To those
, economists and politicians, who believe the only authority in the struggle for survival - and, according to the misguided interpretation that Social Darwinism gave the theory of evolution by selection of the best performing individuals - he opposes another principle, equally active than the competition: empathy. That is to say, the sensitivity to the emotions of another. A compassionate faculty who, far from being the prerogative of man, is shared by many mammals, beginning with primates, elephants and dolphins. And, moreover, is as old as the hills. In his

the most rudimentary forms, or more archaic, it manifests itself through imitation, or synchronization of behavior: just as we applaud the same tempo as our neighbors at the end of a concert, two walkers give the length their steps, or that old couple eventually look like a dog sled moves as a single body, a chimp yawns at the sight of a conspecific is picking up the jaw and laughed when the other s' laughed. Better still, the contagion crossed the species barrier: a rhesus monkey and baby it reproduces the movements of the mouth of a human experimenter.

But empathy is more sophisticated expressions. In the Thai National Park in Côte d'Ivoire
, chimpanzees have been observed licking the blood of comrades attacked by leopards, and slowing the pace to allow the wounded to follow the group. In the same community have been described several cases of adoption of orphans by adult females but also males. A concern that may seem natural for social animals, which are a collective interest to cooperate.
How to explain, however, when the individual has nothing to gain empathic behavior, which then becomes strictly altruistic? Experience has shown that rhesus monkeys refused for several days, pull a string releasing the food if the action sent an electric shock to a companion they saw the seizures. Preferring to endure hunger, assisting at the suffering of a kind.

Tamper against a disturbing spectacle? But why, then, a capuchin monkey lab with the choice between two chips of different colors, one of which earned him a piece of apple while the other also guarantees this award to a partner, he opts for providing a token gratuity Common? Better still, why a chimp he opens a door that they know will provide access to food to a conspecific, but not himself? For

Frans de Wall , the answer lies in one word: empathy, specifically, or concern for the welfare of others. Even when the other does not belong to the same species as itself. We have seen in a zoo, a Bengal tiger feeding piglets. A bonobo hoist a lifeless bird on top of a tree to try to make it fly. Or a chimp back in the water a duckling manhandled by young monkeys.

In its simplest form, the "sympathy" animal - a term used by Darwin himself - not only mobilizes cognitive complex deemed proper to man. It involves, outlines the ethologist, pure emotional mechanisms. Mice thus more sensitive to pain when they saw others suffer mice in which they are familiar. However, cognitive processes come into play modes of compassion more complex, requiring to put in place of another. Like when a chimpanzee abandoned his occupation to come to comfort a fellow assaulted during a brawl.

Compassion take its roots in an evolutionary process lointain, à une période bien antérieure à l'espèce humaine, avec l'apparition des soins parentaux.

"Pendant 200 millions d'années d'évolution des mammifères, les femelles sensibles à leur progéniture se reproduisirent davantage que les femelles froides et distantes. Il s'est sûrement exercé une incroyable pression de sélection sur cette sensibilité"
, suppose le chercheur. Voilà pourquoi les mammifères, dont les petits, allaités, réclament plus d'attention que ceux d'autres animaux, seraient les plus doués d'empathie. Et les femelles davantage que les mâles. Un trait que partageaient peut-être les derniers grands reptiles. Ce which would explain why some birds - likely descendants of dinosaurs - also seem to show pity. The heartbeat of a female goose is accelerating and, flying wildly when her mate is attacked by another waterfowl. The ethologist

does not pay to much in the otherworldliness. Like other animals, "there is in man a natural inclination to competition and aggression" . But his propensity for compassion is "equally natural" . Still, empathy is not always virtuous. It is also the ability to feel the emotions of others that are based cruelty and torture.

"The Age of Empathy, lessons on the nature of a united society," The ties that free editions, 2010, 392 p., 22,50 euros.

Pierre Le Hir

Leg Hurts When I Drink

Proposal Daisakusen

To the extent that my previous chronicles m'aient earned some credibility, my interest in this series it could be a blow hard enough. The exercise to explain why I enjoyed Proposal Daisakusen looks delicate, but I'll try to meet the challenge to potential readers to judge.

My understanding is naturally based on the presence of headliners Tomohisa Yamashita (in the role of Ken) and Nagasawa Masami (that of Rei), young players extremely popular with the teenage audience but largely - and rightly - decried by fans of quality dramas. It is true that they are more used to win popularity contests that rewards for their acting. We must add that the scenario Proposal Daisakusen also rests on an implausible though original, namely the time travel. Indeed, the wedding day of his childhood friend, he loves long, the hapless Ken is offered by a male fairy (sic) to go back in time for him to confess his feelings and the conquered.

NB: Although I intend to minimize the clues on the course of the series, those who would look out for other indications are cautioned not to read more.

So Will I follow every episode of Ken sending to a moment in his relationship with Rei and his desperate efforts to impress upon it the love he bears. Obviously, the series would have no reason to be so, since his first trip back in time, our young hero made his statement point blank and they won the heart of his beloved. Over the trips, however, may break some frustration especially since Rei is clearly infatuated with it and waiting for the declaration. However, probably due in part to his attitude so common to Setter Johnnies, Yamapi embodies his introverted character, a bit boastful, but basically shy and uncommunicative. Therefore, we understand better his desire to show his feelings through actions rather than words, especially the scenes of the past where he finds himself projected is usually synonymous with moments when he injured his bride. And here it is therefore common in haste to make up for past mistakes and show his deep interest in Rei ... but never learn a lesson, however, more and more obvious: sometimes, regardless of his fear of rejection, he must dare the words .
And this is where, for the viewer frustrated with a situation that repeats itself, the shoe finally wound up ... saving this episode occurring in the middle series. If Ken does not seem to have learned lessons from his failures, his psychology is, itself, evolve much more credible. In a first chance to capture the arms body, it will gradually be won consistently by discouragement, denial and despair to the point where its return to the time ends up looking like a cruel and poignant of the be magical. How far can you bear to reopen his wounds before transferring to quit?

Maybe this is where lies the moral of Proposal Daisakusen . Who would not dream of going back in time to correct moments of his life: a bad word, an ugly gesture, a moment missed, a bad decision? But is this really the solution? Even leaving out the superstitions about predestination, we are also the sum of our failures and lessons we have learned. Without doubt, as difficult as it may be, should also learn not to regret the past to satisfy the infinite possibility of this. As obvious as this seems to be written, must still be able to do so. A final lesson? Perhaps stupidly to seize opportunities when they arise.

Before concluding, I should also say a word about the romance in the form of negative, between two secondary characters. Love Eri (Nana Eikura), who did not pay any attention, Tsuru (Gaku Hamada) keeps him proclaim his feelings for any occasion in his comic role leaping gnome, there will be no less and sometimes touching story parallel is following with interest but some fun. Also note that the "Special" after the series is for once to be seen, since it provides a nice conclusion to those who would not be satisfied with that given by the drama itself.

And so, despite all critics, in part justified on the acting, the difficult alchemy of star couple, the passivity of Rei or the repetition of certain episodes, Proposal Daisakusen deserves to be given a chance both for its originality for increasing its capacity over episodes tinged with a sweet and sour.


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8 / 10: Somehow I really enjoyed That One. Personal fave.




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