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Comment author: [deleted] 01 May 2012 08:21:18AM *  1 point [-]

Thanks for realizing that your classification system might be incomplete.

I emphasised I found it a somewhat useful frame for thinking. I really hope I didn't imply in the OP it was the only, best or most complete one!

I consider adaptive explanations to be chancy-- it's hard to be sure which features are doing what. And it's interesting that you're more apt to bring in adaptive explanations when you know the least.

This reminds me a lot of common failings when using pop evolutionary psychology.