Selfish traits not favoured by evolution, study shows

[xchrom]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23529849


Evolution does not favour selfish people, according to new research.

This challenges a previous theory which suggested it was preferable to put yourself first.

Instead, it pays to be co-operative, shown in a model of "the prisoner's dilemma", a scenario of game theory - the study of strategic decision-making.

Published in Nature Communications, the team says their work shows that exhibiting only selfish traits would have made us go extinct.

[BanzaiBonnie]

1. Instead of that abomination of a show that is "Big Brother"

I would love to see something that is based purely on cooperation.

[marmar]

2. k/r

[bemildred]

3. This seems obvious, but violates "conservative" dogma.

There is a reason we became such social creatures.