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Evolution of Altruism

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CosmicChimp
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10-09-2010 10:41 AM 		Reply to: Message 1 by Stephen Push
10-09-2010 9:09 AM

I think kin selection does adequately explain the behavior. You point to modern exceptions to the rule; but the rule was made long before exceptions like that one were prevalent. Do you think evolutionary processes can turn on a dime?
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BTW, from a gene centered view, I don't think kin selection is particularly altruistic.
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