I'm just 20 pages into @primalpoly 's book and I realized how much I've underestimated sexual selection for altruism. Many people will help or give money to a friend in tough times, but do you know anyone who will share their spouse with a lonely friend?
No comment. But what does that have to do with sexual selection for altruism?
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If we share what we need for survival (time, money), people admire it. If we share a mate, they freak out. So giving up some survival is worth it if it makes us appear sexy, but giving up sexual access can never be worth it. Doesn't this imply that sexual selection matters?
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I wrote 5,000 words on prisoner's dilemmas and OKCupid going off the theory that all moral emotions evolved to achieve cooperation in iterated PD. So I'm embarrassed that I didn't think of sexual selection. playing a part.https://putanumonit.com/2017/10/11/winning-is-for-losers/ …
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Also, understanding this should make one more supportive of polyamory! If we rationally want to cooperate and understand why our genes draw the line at "sexual cooperation", we can more easily ignore that line. All three of us are on the same page here :)
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