Nick_Tarleton comments on Rational vs. Scientific Ev-Psych - Less Wrong

19 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 04 January 2008 07:01AM

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Comment author: Nick_Tarleton 04 January 2008 11:02:09AM 5 points [-]

For example, many ignore that the traits in question have to increase viable offspring to have an evolutionary effect.

But they don't; they have to increase inclusive fitness, which could mean helping close relatives. (Your main point still looks right.)