PhilGoetz comments on What is the group selection debate? - Less Wrong
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Most of the debate has been about under what circumstances altruistic traits can outcompete selfish traits, if individual selection favors selfish traits and group selection (or group reproduction rate, as in the Haystack model) favors altruistic traits. That's a real question with real answers.