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I'm not exactly well-read on this, but /shouldn't/ there be some emergent structure that maintains a (perceived) low-fitness position? The actual fitness of a t
by kurisufag 5y ago
I'm not exactly well-read on this, but /shouldn't/ there be some emergent structure that maintains a (perceived) low-fitness position?
The actual fitness of a trait can only be seen in the long-term, and in the event the general population was long-term-incorrect in their evolution it is helpful to have a decent number of the alternative on hand.
- imtringued 5y agoThis concept is known as ecological resilience. What scotty79 is proposing is that we should be hyper efficient and hyper unsustainable like our economic system.
- scotty79 5y agoDo I really propose anything like that? I was merely suggesting that behavior of people susceptible to conspiracy theories might be fully (or almost fully explained by selfish goals of their individual genes).