(1) Prestige and (2) Overall fitness vs. Self-sacrifice in the context of a social group.pic.twitter.com/UZFdeebVs3
Lesson: Fitness landscape in the vicinity of a group isn't a mountain. It's a volcano surrounded by a moat.
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@KevinSimler In many groups, the most prestigious individuals (kings, billionaires) do not self-sacrifice. Generalize about who/when/why? -
@Meaningness Great point. Can you generalize? One factor is probably dominance-based vs. loyalty-based leadership. - 10 more replies
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@KevinSimler Whatcha using to draw these? - 5 more replies
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@KevinSimler Dormant volcano? -
@paulbaumgart If only we were so lucky... :)
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@KevinSimler One potential issue with the graphs is what's know as "kin selection". In cases where group includes (very) close relatives. … -
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@KevinSimler … Ex: if the group is made up of your brothers & sisters, and if celibacy or poverty reduced your fitness, but raises theirs. - 3 more replies
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