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it seems like dishonesty, at least in terms of reproduction, would self correct pretty fast? Like if an animal signals that its strong genetically, but it isnt
by kraftman 3y ago
it seems like dishonesty, at least in terms of reproduction, would self correct pretty fast? Like if an animal signals that its strong genetically, but it isnt actually, then its offspring wont fair as well and will be less likely to reproduce, so 'lying' would die off pretty quickly?
- Centigonal 3y agoI think it's difficult to signal genetic fitness without actually being genetically fit. There are proxies to genetic fitness that are frequently and successfully mimicked, though. See e.g.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batesian_mimicry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batesian_mimicry
- lanstin 3y agoIf your fake out display of fitness is attractive to the other sex, then it is actual reproductive fitness.