Most people would be appalled at the idea of not preferencing one's own children over others. If parents didn't, kids wouldn't survive.
-
-
Replying to @HbdNrx
Extend this preference beyond the immediate family, and people get uncomfortable. There are some good reasons for this--
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @HbdNrx
businesses and the community as a whole are better off if the best person is picked for a job.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @HbdNrx
Race is very extended family, and racial preference is regarded as evil. But inter-group conflict is a constant part of human history,
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @HbdNrx
and ingroup preference is part of human nature whether we like it or not. Lacking ingroup preference at the wrong times can get you killed
1 reply 3 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @HbdNrx
and will at least put you at a disadvantage to others who prefer their own. The optimal strategy is probably to try to match levels
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @HbdNrx
of ingroup preference with members of other groups (cf tit-for-tat).
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
some combination of matching + ethnocentrism, that is. Intergroup cooperation can be useful at times, and so can ethnocentrism.
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.