• SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Not every group is going to adapt and react the same way though. It’s not out of the realm of possibilities for the lord of the flies situation to happen, but what’s the rate. 10%? 1%? 50%?

    Partly the issue with N=1 statistics.

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      7 months ago

      True. It is plausible. At the same time I have to think that if the human race hasn’t evolved to factor cooperation in tribes in most cases, we wouldn’t be here discussing this.