Re: Hamilton meets Matata

From: Tim Tyler (tim_at_tt1lock.org)
Date: 03/11/05 

Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 11:34:56 -0500 (EST)

Jim McGinn <jimmcginn@yahoo.com> wrote or quoted:
> Robert Karl Stonjek wrote:

> > This is neither altruistic nor kin selection, and indicates that kin
> > selection is coincident as far as the animals involved are concerned
> > ie they do not seek out those actually related, but those with whom
> > they are familiar
>
> I think what you are suggesting here is that if Hamilton's theories
> were accurate we'd expect some kind of instinct or ability to
> distinguish between kin and nonkin and focus assistance only (or almost
> only) on kin. [...]

You are suggesting that organisms might invent and use paternity testing?

I notice that that has actually happened - albeit quite recently. 

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