@JayMan471 @hbdchick
Can social behaviors increase frequency of certain genes within a population? Altruistic punishment, as example
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Replying to @PoseidonAwoke
@JayMan471@hbdchick Example, if Asians punish/kill those who exhibit low impulse control, yields social/docile population?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @PoseidonAwoke
@PoseidonAwoke@JayMan471 sure. but that's selection of individuals, not groups. (if that's what you were wondering.)2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @hbdchick
@hbdchick@JayMan471 Ok, so probably semantic difference whose subtlety I do not grasp yet?5 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @PoseidonAwoke
@PoseidonAwoke@hbdchick Think of it this way: traits always evolve to benefit individuals and kin. So start there when figuring origin.1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes -
Replying to @JayMan471
@JayMan471@hbdchick So selection acts on individuals, but may yield social behaviors which benefit the group as a whole?5 replies 2 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @PoseidonAwoke
@PoseidonAwoke@JayMan471 or that may benefit many or most of the other individuals in that same group, yes.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @hbdchick
@hbdchick@JayMan471 But this 'benefit to most individuals' is not 'group selection'? Though it may make one population out-compete another?1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @PoseidonAwoke
@PoseidonAwoke@JayMan471 right. 'cause natural selection did not actually work on the group, but on the individuals *within* the group.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @hbdchick
@hbdchick@JayMan471 I think I see the difference. 'Selection' is used precisely. Individual selection can increase 'inclusive fitness'?2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
@PoseidonAwoke @JayMan471 yes, absolutely. the selection for individuals who are altruistic toward close kin can increase their incl fit.
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