Talk:Inclusive fitness

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I removed the section on open source software since it seemed absurd. While inclusive fitness can explain why individuals help their relatives, it does not explain collaboration with strangers over the Internet. Try reciprocal altruism for that, or perhaps peer recognition.

Also I think the heading "In a biological sense:" should be removed, since that is the only sense in which the word carries a meaning. Filur 05:16, 21 May 2005 (UTC)

I'm sorry but I think the ideas on this page are confused. Reciprocal altruism is a very different concept and, to my knowledge, has nothing to do with inclusive fitness. Also, parental investment is not the best example, since you don't need to invoke IF here; as you do in the case of helping one's relatives. IMHO the page needs rewriting by smn competent. Ariosto

You are entirely correct in both assertions. I will tag the page. Filur 10:17, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "WARNING!: Discussion of econometrics of extremely-selfish, and sex-related, behaviours follow:"

Warning? that's a bit usa-centric thinking, don't you think? I don't get it, being european? Must that warning be there there, it looks stupid. It's not a graphical depiction even, very dry and academic.

I removed the warning. Filur 14:36, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
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