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I agree absolutely it is more likely. And I read The Selfish Gene. But how could you disprove that theory? it is sort of too obviously true, if you see what I m
by justincormack 14y ago
I agree absolutely it is more likely. And I read The Selfish Gene. But how could you disprove that theory? it is sort of too obviously true, if you see what I mean. Which is why I brought up the homosexuality counterexample. So I don't think it should be taken as undeniable, even though it is plausible.
- mvleming 14y agoI see what you're trying to get at. You're saying that "x% of children are not genetically related to their fathers because women have affairs to increase the competition for her egg" is a theory, not to be taken as something true. I didn't mean to make myself sound like that I was saying it was. I was just suggesting something and I agree with you: it is plausible, but it is still a theory at the end of the day. We're on the same page. :)
- maskedinvader 14y agoI rarely read discussions between 2 people beyond the 3rd or 4th reply, but this one kept me wanting to see how this goes, very well concluded. This is the reason I love HN, quality of discussion is much better than any other place.