Ever Wondered Why Some People Are Left Handed?
— 21 September 2015

Ever Wondered Why Some People Are Left Handed?

— 21 September 2015
Jack Slade
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Jack Slade

Roughly 10% of the human population is left handed (including me), and it’s been like that for more than half a million years.

Why is it ten percent, and how has this been the case for so long?

I won’t ruin it for you but Daniel Abrams posits a theory that makes a lot of sense around the idea that humans are both competitive and cooperative, and as a result certain handed activities are more prevalent than others.

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Jack Slade
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Jack Slade is the founder of Boss Hunting. Originally hailing from Melbourne, Jack started Boss Hunting from his bedroom while working at a digital agency. Jack manages strategy and sales at Boss Hunting, and still enjoys the odd bit of writing on his favourite topics – including technology, flight deals, travel, and champagne.

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