Robert Trivers

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person Jeffrey Epstein
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person Jeffrey Epstein
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person G. Gordon Liddy
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person Jeffrey Epstein
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person jeffrey E.
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person Amy Jacobson
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person David Haig
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person Jeffrey Epstein
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person John Brockman
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person Jeffrey Epstein
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person JD Watson
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person Jeffrey Epstein
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person Ronald Fisher
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person Jeffrey Epstein
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person Daniele Struppa
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person Jeffrey Epstein
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person Jeffrey Epstein
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person Jeffrey Epstein
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person David Haig
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person John Brockman
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person Jeffrey Epstein
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person Peter Richerson
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Date Event Type Description Location Actions
N/A N/A Writing of a book on 'Honour killings' Unknown View
N/A N/A Creation of a book on 'Honour killings' Unknown View
2018-12-16 N/A Research meeting/work session New Jersey View
2018-11-01 N/A Sender to meet with department heads and deans from Tulane, New Orleans, and Louisiana State univ... New Orleans, Louisiana View
2018-11-01 N/A Sender to lecture on 'Recent Advances in Human Evolutionary Genetics' at U Texas at Austin and Te... Austin, Texas and College S... View
2018-11-01 N/A Sender to give a keynote address to the Louisiana State Psychological Association. Louisiana View
2018-06-24 N/A Consultation with lawyers Unknown View
2018-06-24 N/A Unpleasant journey/landing Unknown View
2018-06-24 N/A Robert Trivers lands after a 'very unpleasant journey'. Unknown View
2018-01-04 N/A Trivers sends message to President Struppa of Chapman University. Chapman University (remote) View
1972-01-01 N/A Robert Trivers received his PhD in Biology and was rejected for a Junior Fellowship at Harvard, a... Harvard View

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An email from evolutionary biologist Robert Trivers to Jeffrey Epstein dated December 22, 2018. Trivers updates Epstein on his research into 'honor killings' and evolutionary biology with assistant Amy Jacobson, complains about financial losses due to the Trump administration, and solicits continued funding through the 'Enhanced Learning Foundation.' Trivers notably compliments Epstein's intellect, stating 'i was never mentally as fast as you.'

Email
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a printed article or webpage, likely from 2017, highlighting Jeffrey Epstein's philanthropic support for science through the Lifeboat Foundation and the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics at Harvard. It contrasts Epstein's private funding with proposed federal budget cuts to science under the Trump administration. The text includes a testimonial from biologist Robert Trivers, who praises Epstein's intellect and 'no-strings' financial support.

Webpage printout / news article (likely huffpost or similar aggregator based on 'the morning email' reference)
2025-11-19

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In this March 2018 email exchange, Robert Trivers writes to David Haig and Jeffrey Epstein offering to add them to a mailing list associated with Gordon Getty ('Gruterites'). Trivers uses the email to harshly critique John Brockman's EDGE organization while effusively praising Haig as a geneticist and Epstein as a 'financial/mathematical mind of exceptional quality.' David Haig replies the next morning, politely declining the invitation to join the mailing list.

Email thread
2025-11-19

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This is an email from Robert Trivers to David Haig and Jeffrey Epstein dated March 19, 2018. Trivers informs them he plans to add them to a mailing list associated with Gordon Getty ('Gruterites') unless they object, while simultaneously criticizing John Brockman and the EDGE program. The email serves to introduce Haig and Epstein to one another, praising Haig as a top geneticist and Epstein as having an exceptional financial and mathematical mind.

Email
2025-11-19

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An email chain from February 2017 wherein Robert Trivers emails Jeffrey Epstein asking strictly confidential questions about the stock market in the context of the Trump administration, and a physiological question linking heart rate awareness to financial success. Trivers notes Epstein's healthy habits (no smoking/drinking, daily swimming). Epstein forwards this email to Joi Ito (MIT Media Lab), who replies that he cannot open the attachment.

Email chain
2025-11-19

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An email thread from June 2018 between evolutionary biologist Robert Trivers and Jeffrey Epstein. Trivers discusses facing allegations of misconduct toward women (comparing himself to Cosby/Weinstein), the resulting loss of a university contract worth up to $1 million, and requests an 'annual gift of 30' from 'Enhanced Learning' to support his future. Epstein replies briefly, dismissing political talk about Trump to focus on Trivers' situation.

Email thread
2025-11-19

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In this 2018 email, evolutionary biologist Robert Trivers writes to Jeffrey Epstein regarding a document titled 'EPSTEIN.docx'. Trivers vents about his professional alienation in the US and complains extensively about James Watson (JD Watson), claiming Watson blocked his career advancement at Harvard in 1972. The email concludes with Trivers offering a long-prepared paper on 'human intelligence, Africa, parasites' with the stated focus of 'Africans stupid or smart?'

Email
2025-11-19

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In this 2018 email, evolutionary biologist Robert Trivers writes to Jeffrey Epstein to apologize for previously suggesting Epstein was involved in actions taken against him by a 'Chapman.' Trivers details his professional downfall, describing himself as a victim of the 'me too' era trend of removing men from institutions for alleged misconduct toward women, which has cost him a significant contract. He outlines his plan to continue working on his books ('Wild Life' and 'Honour Killings') and briefly comments on Donald Trump's trade policies.

Email
2025-11-19

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This page from a New Yorker article discusses the nuances of the placebo effect, contrasting statistical meta-analyses by researchers like Asbjørn Hróbjartsson with the experimental work of Ted Kaptchuk. It details Kaptchuk's "open-label" placebo study on I.B.S. patients and explores the philosophical implications of placebo research in modern medicine. The text also delves into Kaptchuk's personal history as a radical activist in the 1960s and his background in Chinese medicine.

Magazine article page
2025-11-19

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This document is an email dated February 9, 2018, from Robert Trivers to Jeffrey Epstein (using the email jeevacation@gmail.com). The email is marked as 'High' importance and contains three attachments with titles referencing 'French Chauvinism' and 'President Obama.' The body text suggests Trivers is sharing these pieces to amuse Epstein and notes he is 'still working on Obama.'

Email
2025-11-19

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An email from Robert Trivers to Jeffrey Epstein dated January 4, 2018. Trivers discusses facilitating a donation ('gift') to President Struppa of Chapman University, mentions the devastation to Epstein's island, comments on US politics (Bannon/Trump), and complains about the lack of internet infrastructure in Jamaica. The email includes an attachment addressed to 'Daniele' (Struppa).

Email
2025-11-19

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An email thread from April 2018 involving Robert Trivers, Alan Rogers, and Jeffrey Epstein, along with a large CC list of prominent academics, scientists, and investors. The content is a high-level scientific discussion regarding evolutionary biology, specifically gene duplication, subfunctionalization, and sickle cell traits/malaria. Epstein is included as a direct recipient using the email address 'jeevacation@gmail.com'.

Email thread
2025-11-19

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This document is page 38 of an academic paper or essay discussing the philosophical intersection of religion, science, and humanism. The text contains a 'Conclusion' section arguing for a dialogue between religion and psychological sciences to foster 'religious humanism,' followed by a 'References' section citing various authors including Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, and Aristotle. The document bears the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021284', indicating it was processed as part of a congressional investigation, likely related to materials recovered from Jeffrey Epstein given his known interest in funding scientific and evolutionary research.

Academic essay / research paper page
2025-11-19

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This document is page 34 of an academic text discussing the intersection of theology (specifically Christian love, 'caritas' vs 'agape') and evolutionary psychology. It references notable figures in both fields, including theologians like Nygren and Aquinas, and biologists like William Hamilton and Richard Dawkins. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, suggesting it was included in document production for a congressional investigation, likely related to Jeffrey Epstein's funding of or association with scientists and academics.

Academic text / book page (house oversight committee document production)
2025-11-19

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An email from Robert Trivers ('bob') to Jeffrey Epstein dated December 22, 2018. Trivers thanks Epstein for past funding which allowed him to work on a book about 'Honour killings' and discusses financial anxieties related to the stock market and Donald Trump, while noting he awaits Epstein's orders on whether to sell assets.

Email
2025-11-19

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An email from Robert Trivers (signed 'bob') to Jeffrey Epstein dated December 22, 2018. Trivers discusses funding for a book on 'Honour killings,' expresses gratitude for Epstein's past financial help, and mentions relying on Epstein's advice regarding stock market holdings amidst fears of Donald Trump's impact on the market.

Email
2025-11-19

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This document is an email thread from December 2018 between Jeffrey Epstein (using the alias 'J' and email jeevacation@gmail.com) and evolutionary biologist Robert Trivers. Trivers apologizes for a previous request for funding regarding his book on 'Honour killings' and discusses his anxiety about the stock market under Donald Trump, noting he awaits Epstein's orders to sell. Epstein replies briefly, claiming he never received the request for support.

Email thread
2025-11-19

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An email thread from February 2017 in which Deepak Chopra writes to Jeffrey E. (using the email jeevacation@gmail.com) and carbon copies Barnaby Marsh. Chopra disputes a claim made in a forwarded message (originating from Robert Trivers) regarding heart rate variability. Chopra asserts that higher variability indicates well-being and adaptability, whereas rigidity indicates lower variability, explicitly using Donald Trump as an example of the negative trait.

Email
2025-11-19

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An email thread from February 2017 in which Deepak Chopra writes to Jeffrey E. (using the email jeevacation@gmail.com) and carbon copies Barnaby Marsh. Chopra disputes a claim made in a forwarded message (originating from Robert Trivers) regarding heart rate variability. Chopra asserts that higher variability indicates well-being and adaptability, whereas rigidity indicates lower variability, explicitly using Donald Trump as an example of the negative trait.

Email
2025-11-19

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This document is an email from Robert Trivers to Jeffrey Epstein dated October 11, 2018. Trivers provides an update on his upcoming academic engagements, including a keynote and lectures, and attaches documents titled 'PHOTOS.pptx' and 'HONOR KILLINGS MS.doc'. He also shares personal opinions on scientists and politicians and concludes by asking Epstein for advice on when to withdraw money from the stock market.

Email
2025-11-19
Total Received
$1,000,030.00
8 transactions
Total Paid
$100,000.00
4 transactions
Net Flow
$900,030.00
12 total transactions
Date Type From To Amount Description Actions
N/A Paid Robert Trivers Market $100,000.00 Investment losses attributed to political climate. View
N/A Received University (implied) Robert Trivers $500,000.00 Estimated loss of 'half million to a million do... View
2018-12-22 Received Jeffrey Epstein Robert Trivers $0.00 Implied request for additional support mentione... View
2018-12-22 Received Jeffrey Epstein Robert Trivers $0.00 Past funding for support/book writing ('gratefu... View
2018-12-22 Received Jeffrey Epstein Robert Trivers $0.00 Request for support ('Apologies for requesting ... View
2018-12-22 Received Jeffrey Epstein Robert Trivers $0.00 Past funding for work/book support acknowledged... View
2018-12-21 Received Jeffrey Epstein Robert Trivers $0.00 Past funding/help for Trivers' work, specifical... View
2018-12-21 Paid Robert Trivers Jeffrey Epstein $0.00 Discussion of stock market holdings; Trivers in... View
2018-10-11 Paid Robert Trivers Jeffrey Epstein $0.00 The sender asks the recipient for financial adv... View
2018-10-11 Paid Robert Trivers Jeffrey Epstein $0.00 The sender asks the recipient for financial adv... View
2018-06-24 Received Unknown (Universi... Robert Trivers $500,000.00 Estimated loss of income ('half million to a mi... View
2018-06-24 Received Enhanced Learning Robert Trivers $30.00 Request for 'annual gift of 30' which would hav... View
As Sender
15
As Recipient
3
Total
18

None listed (Body text implies 'update on work done')

From: Robert Trivers
To: Jeffrey Epstein

Trivers apologizes for requesting support, thanks Epstein for past funding which enabled a book on 'Honour killings', discusses stock market fears regarding Trump, and mentions waiting for orders to sell investments.

Email
2018-12-22

Missing message

From: Robert Trivers
To: Jeffrey Epstein

Trivers discusses research on honor killings, biology, and politics, while implicitly soliciting funding.

Email
2018-12-22

Re:

From: J [jeevacation@gmail.com]
To: Robert Trivers

Epstein claims he never received a request for support and asks what Trivers is referring to.

Email
2018-12-22

None (Body text only)

From: Robert Trivers
To: Jeffrey Epstein

Trivers apologizes for requesting support, mentions a book on 'Honour killings', thanks Epstein for past funding, discusses stock market fears regarding Trump, and states he will hold stocks unless Epstein orders him to sell.

Email
2018-12-22

Unknown (Reply context)

From: Robert Trivers
To: J

Trivers apologizes for asking for support, mentions his book on Honour killings, discusses Trump and the stock market, and mentions relying on Epstein's advice to sell stocks.

Email
2018-12-21

Re:

From: Robert Trivers
To: jeffrey epstein [jeeva...

Trivers discusses his alienation in the US, criticizes JD Watson for blocking his career at Harvard in 1972, and mentions a paper he is sending regarding 'human intelligence, Africa, parasites'.

Email
2018-06-25

N/A

From: Robert Trivers
To: jeffrey E.

Long email detailing an unpleasant journey, legal discouragement regarding allegations of misbehavior toward women, financial losses, and book progress.

Email
2018-06-24

Re: [Thread]

From: jeffrey E.
To: Robert Trivers

Dismisses Trump talk, comments that trade war might be good/shakes things up.

Email
2018-06-24

N/A (Header visible)

From: Robert Trivers
To: Jeffrey Epstein

Trivers discusses his recent travel, apologizes for suspecting Epstein's involvement in 'Chapman's' actions, details his professional downfall due to misconduct allegations (comparing himself to Cosby/Weinstein context), mentions financial losses, discusses his book 'Wild Life', and comments on Trump's trade war.

Email
2018-06-24

Re: [Thread]

From: Robert Trivers
To: jeffrey E.

Requests funding from Enhanced Learning; agrees to focus on himself rather than Trump.

Email
2018-06-24

Re: Free Growth (09-29-17) part 2.pdf

From: Robert Trivers
To: Alan Rogers, Jeffrey E...

Scientific discussion regarding gene duplication, retrotransposons, malaria, sickling, and heterozygotes. Responding to Alan Rogers.

Email
2018-04-14

Re: Free Growth (09-29-17) part 2.pdf

From: Alan Rogers
To: Robert Trivers

Discussing subfunctionalization and Michael Lynch's book.

Email
2018-04-12

None (Header missing subject line, likely blank or redacted)

From: Robert Trivers
To: David Haig, Jeffrey Ep...

Trivers is writing to Haig and Epstein to inform them he intends to add them to a mailing list for 'Gruterites' (Gordon Getty's circle), giving them a chance to opt-out. He criticizes John Brockman/EDGE, discusses scientific methodology, mentions political views on Trump, and introduces Haig and Epstein to one another with high praise.

Email
2018-03-19

<no subject>

From: Robert Trivers
To: David Haig, Jeffrey Ep...

Trivers offers to add Haig and Epstein to Gordon Getty's 'Gruterites' mailing list. He criticizes John Brockman/EDGE and praises both Haig (as a top geneticist) and Epstein (as a financial/mathematical mind). He mentions political views regarding Trump.

Email
2018-03-18

N/A (Subject line not visible)

From: Robert Trivers
To: Jeffrey Epstein

Three short pieces that might amuse you (still working on Obama)

Email
2018-02-09

Dear Daniele 1.04.18.doc

From: Robert Trivers
To: Daniele Struppa

Attachment mentioned in the email.

Letter/message
2018-01-04

you and Chapman

From: Robert Trivers
To: Jeffrey Epstein

Discussion regarding a message sent to President Struppa, a gift, island devastation, political commentary, and Trivers' lack of internet in Jamaica.

Email
2018-01-04

(No Subject)

From: Robert Trivers
To: Jeffrey Epstein

Asks about stock market confidence regarding 'Trump-land' and discusses a theory linking heart rate prediction to financial success.

Email
2017-02-02

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