Re: Logic of kin selection

From: Malcolm (malcolm_at_55bank.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: 01/29/05


Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 13:59:47 -0500 (EST)


"Joe Felsenstein" <joe@removethispart.gs.washington.edu> wrote
> >An individual
> >finding itself in role #1 has the opportunity to display the altruistic
> >behavior (the one in role #2 cannot).
>
>> So Hamilton's formula did just fine here. There was no sign of any
> problem with it in this model case.
>
There's the problem with your model. What happens if individual in role #2
is allowed to recycle the fitness by performing firther acts of altruism?



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