As problem complexity grows, there is a need to assemble larger and larger groups to get anything done. But the fundamental problem of group formation is - peo

As problem complexity grows, there is a need to assemble larger and larger groups to get anything done. But the fundamental problem of group formation is - people are different. There is a lot of variety within the chimp troupe in terms of traits, needs, interests, values, upbringing, knowledge, skill etc etc so how do groups grow in size without breaking apart? One way is status signalling. But ofcourse quite often the perks of status make the status signaller forget that entirely. Veblens Theory of the Leisure Class was written hundred years ago. He felt science and tech would reduce the need for all the economic waste status signalling produced. But keeping groups together is harder than ever.