@sarahdoingthing @adamdangelo So...do straight up "make life harder (for males)"-type handicaps exist? Or only liar-prevention handicaps?
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@sarahdoingthing@adamdangelo (Forgive me if I'm still not getting it.)1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@KevinSimler think of testosterone - reduces lifespan, but improves mating chances. How much is "handicap"? Context matters...1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@sarahdoingthing Testosterone wouldn't be the kind of handicap I'm curious about. It has clear benefits for intra-sexual competition.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@KevinSimler what makes intra-sexual competition by combat different from competition by cool feathers?1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
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@sarahdoingthing One reason feathers can be sexy is when they demonstrate (e.g.) low parasite load. Another reason (I'm wondering about) is1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@sarahdoingthing when they're simply unwieldy, making it harder to fly, stay hidden, evade predators, etc.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@sarahdoingthing Surviving with unwieldy feathers is an honest signal of strength, speed, etc. Should that make it sexy to peahens?2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes -
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@KevinSimler not sure if this example will help or just confuse things but - in old West bankers had to have mansions, wear flashy clothes1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@KevinSimler not helping the community, but a costly signal that they were stable/rich - same thing with modern offices1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@KevinSimler if everyone could agree not to do that we'd be better off, but the signal works so it gets used & replicated
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Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing I get this, but don't know how relevant. We're always trapped in suboptimal equilibria. (Damn Moloch.)1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @KevinSimler
@KevinSimler@sarahdoingthing I don't see how it's not relevant, unless you're gaming for teleology. Debris carries, until it doesn't.0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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