PhilGoetz comments on What is the group selection debate? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: PhilGoetz 02 November 2010 03:36:34AM 10 points [-]

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.