GB> Actually, you share something like 99.5% of your genes with
any other human being. The ones that are left may be
competing fiercely, though! :-)
KK>This is a good point. I don't have an answer for it only more
questions. The H.P. as I understand it "is a kind of declaration of
fitness." Is it possible to compete with the .5% by displaying your
fitness even though it promotes unrelated genes?
In an earlier post I know I used the word trait perhaps I should of
used the word behavior. If an individual exhibits the trait or
behavior of altruism as it applies to the H.P. one would expect their
chances of survivorship to increase. I don't recall anything in the
book that suggested there was a gene for the kind of behavior
described in the H.P. Does there necessarily have to be one?
GB>If people started giving up their lives to save spiders, now
that would really throw a monkey wrench into the sociobiology
works.
KK> I too have noticed a general disregard for not only spiders but
invertebrates as a whole. :-) Admittedly I would not risk life OR limb
for them. But, in it's relatedness to the H.P. I would donate
monetarily. If not for invertebrates exclusively, I would donate for
endeavors that would save a habitat where they existed. It could
be argued that by my donation I would be exhibiting my success.
Kevin