"There's an odd usage of alpha male" I think you are right. How can be a male be the alpha without the group collaboration? By definition, the alpha is the one

"There's an odd usage of alpha male" I think you are right. How can be a male be the alpha without the group collaboration? By definition, the alpha is the one in the top of the hierarchy in a given moment. "I'm not so sure about this.[..]" I think we basically agree, the ability to seize power is impossible without cooperation with others.