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"The selfish gene" (Dawkins, 1976) states that there is no evolution in species, only in individuals. Most of evolutionary pressure comes from members of the s
by dmichulke 4y ago
"The selfish gene" (Dawkins, 1976) states that there is no evolution in species, only in individuals.
Most of evolutionary pressure comes from members of the same species, so dropping out of that competition (genetic suicide) doesn't make sense, evolutionarily seen
- mattclarkdotnet 4y agoThe selfish gene, as the title suggests, makes the case that there is no evolution in individuals, only genes.
- dmichulke 4y agoThat is also true - for a different meaning of "evolution in" which I didn't consider relevant for OP.