> IIRC, the primary reason that group selection is thought to be wrong is that it (apparently) can't yield an Evolutionarily Stable Strategy (ESS) -- it will always be better for the persistence of any individual's DNA if that individual refuses to be altruistic.
"always will be better" seems to assume that group viability has no effect on individual survival.
While it's best to be the most selfish in the group, that doesn't imply that it's good enough. You need to also survive, and some groups help with that by having some altruism.
"always will be better" seems to assume that group viability has no effect on individual survival.
While it's best to be the most selfish in the group, that doesn't imply that it's good enough. You need to also survive, and some groups help with that by having some altruism.