In other words: while competition within a species is important for progress, cooperation may be even more important. This is actually programmed into our DNA. Let me explain by giving an example. In two scientific studies, capuchin monkeys1 and chimpanzees2 proved that primates are programmed to be fair and place a high value on social contracts.
In these studies, two primates were each offered a snack in return for carrying out a simple task. The two animals would get either a tasty grape or a less tasty piece of vegetable.