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Evolution
Safa Rubaye, MD
Safa Rubaye, MD
Dec 18, 2025

Black Mirror’s “Playtest”: The Memory of Fear and Why We Never Truly Forget

Black Mirror’s “Playtest” (S3E2) explores the neuroscience of fear memory, revealing why the brain remembers terror long after the danger is gone.

Black Mirror’s “Playtest”: The Memory of Fear and Why We Never Truly Forget
Safa Rubaye, MD
Safa Rubaye, MD
Dec 11, 2025

“Nosedive”: The Biology of Prestige and the Pull of High Status

Black Mirror’s (S3E1) “Nosedive” explores the evolutionary roots of prestige, revealing why humans instinctively seek association with high-status people.

“Nosedive”: The Biology of Prestige and the Pull of High Status
Safa Rubaye, MD
Safa Rubaye, MD
Oct 2, 2025

Why Did Walt Kowalski Sacrifice Himself in Gran Torino?

How an aging war vet’s self-destruction fits an ancient survival playbook shaped by genes, groups, and a deep need to matter.

Why Did Walt Kowalski  Sacrifice Himself in Gran Torino?
Safa Rubaye, MD
Safa Rubaye, MD
Sep 18, 2025

What It (2017) Teaches Us About the Universal Jitters Around Clowns

A playful, brain-savvy stroll through red balloons, evolutionary alarms, and the sticky grin of Pennywise.

What It (2017) Teaches Us About the Universal Jitters Around Clowns
Safa Rubaye, MD
Safa Rubaye, MD
Jul 3, 2025

The Movie Alpha Reveals the Origins of the Human–Dog Bond

What an Ice Age survival story teaches us about co-evolution, trust, and companionship

The Movie Alpha Reveals the Origins of the Human–Dog Bond

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