Survival ofthe human species itself may be dependent on the traditional and sometimes nasty behavior of gossiping, psychologists say. ..... Gossip can give us advantages and disadvantages. Psychologists agree that gossip, good or bad, tells a lot about what we need, want, and will get.
――武蔵工業大学(工学部機械工・電子通信工・システム情報工学科)――2002年