Decision Sciences
2 years ago

Evolutionary Puzzle Solved: Altruism's Impact on Reproductive Success Unveiled

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Problem of Altruism
Angarika Deb, Daniel Smith

Paper Summary

The article discusses two problems related to altruism. The first problem is about how behaviors that benefit others but harm oneself can evolve. The second problem is about different ideas of what altruism is, like helping family or acting selflessly.

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