In a recent experiment, a chimpanzee competed against 12 children and 4 adults in a computer game– the result? The chimp’s travel efficiency was surprisingly good, performing at rates most similar to young children. What did the chimps and people have to do and how were they rewarded? And how long until chimps are better than us at Dark Souls? Kim Horcher, Tim Frisch, and Boyan Radakovich (game creator: Pirate Den, former neuroscientist) discuss!

Read more from LiveScience: http://www.livescience.com/44039-chim…

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