Aha! This is a good example of how "the same thing / event" is Perceived as the Truth ...but differently by 2 human brains!
both of your families are more likely to survive
... and the picture I got was "2" families
(say one with 3 sexually-active men, 5 sexually-active women and 17 children.....hunter-times you know......and the other family with another configuration)
Both families...."share".....meat.
No. The genes of a person who shares are more likely to be passed on than those of a person who doesn't. Individual survival.
...you mean, the Genes of the Child who usually takes the meat across?
So when trying to understand human evolutionary psychology, think hunter-gatherer.
..then Why did Humanity label itself as "Civilized?"
civilized (sivÆÃ l#zdÅ), adj.
1. having an advanced or humane culture, society, etc.
2. polite; well-bred; refined.
3. of or pertaining to civilized people: The civilized world must fight ignorance.
4. easy to manage or control; well organized or ordered: The car is quiet and civilized, even in sharp turns.
or is it that we are "Civilized-Hunter-Gatherers?"
"Kindly pardon my intrusion, madam. It is with extreme displeasure that I have to tell you that I have to take away your TV and if you object, it will fill me with more displeasure?"
Even for the best hunter or gatherer, there will be times of shortage when neighbors can help.
Shortage for the Billionaire?.....You mean the unthinkable $ 2,000,000,000 LOSS!....from the $ 53,500,000,000 ? Man! My eyes are getting 'wooly' here...how many zeroes...? where is my calculator?....can a calculator HANDLE such big numbers...should I go to my computer...?
Billionaires usually 'BUY' people. 99% of his surroundings will be working on money-based-relationships. Even his 'wife' will be there for the 'Love of His Money'....and Not Him. Women are usually very possessive about their husbands. Their main enemy in life is 'the blonde' who is trying to 'hook' him. But you say....Many Wives, Concubines, Mistresses etc ....all are females, I assume and LIVING in HARMONY? ...How COULD this Happen? ...What a question to ask in a Billionaire's Mansion/s? ....Everybody here LOVES MONEY. Period.
We didn't evolve to be Billionaires; we evolved to be hunter-gatherers.
U in Denver?
U in US?
Denver in US?
Is Capitalism related to US Fiscal Policy?
What DRIVES America?
What MOVES America?
Who 'evolves' ..socially...in US?
By the way, do you mean there are only hunter-gatherers in the US?
...that the best of the hunter-gatherers there are called by the term homobillionicus..?
The point is that a billionaire is a homo sapiens who evolved to be altruistic because it benefited our ancestors.
I don't quite follow this statement:
1. Do you mean a billionaire became one because he is altruistic?
or that Altruism is closely related to Billionairism?
2. You mean altruistic behavior of 'His' Ancestors!
(Assuming that you are NOT a Billionaire. Chances of a billionaire typing answers to queries..in a...Religious Forum....are a bit remote, I guess. S/He has better things to DO!)
What about the Billionaire's 3rd cousin who is a garage mechanic?
...ancestors being the SAME!
As you said, due to some reason,
the Billionaire LOST 53 Billions,
53 Insurance Companies which had "covered" him WENT BANKRUPT!
Now, will ANY of THE "Wives, Concubines, Mistresses"
...COVER him with a blanket, when he is on the pavement?
LOVE?
Because of evolution, he has the trait of kindness in his genetic heritage.
Because of evolution, EVERYBODY has SOMETHING or OTHER!
...perhaps you can trace a LINEAGE of a KIND-FAMILY for 50 generations!
"due to the arising of some genuine love and compassion in his heart?"
..you think that most of the people on earth look upon Billionaires as kind and compassionate folks? Just ask these questions on your next shopping trip to the mall.
Q: What do you think of Warren Buffett?
A: Such a nice and compassionate person.
Q: What do you think of Li Ka-shing?
A: Such a nice and compassionate person.
Q: What do you think of Nassef Sawiris?
A: Such a nice and compassionate person.
(Names picked at random from Billionaire list)
Can't give a real estimate. Maybe half and half?
So taking your estimate at face value, can we say that
Evolution works 50% of the time by the Law of Survival of the Fittest
and 50% of the time by the Law of Altruism?
Tell me how many people on Earth have interpreted Darwin this way...or
whether this is what Darwin actually meant.
evolutionary reasons to hoard and to excel, especially for males
See my previous post on "What is BEHIND BANKS...?."
We have the same views here!
..not that I disagree totally with your other views.
..I believe all children are born innocent...
but 'something' happens when they grow-up...
..somebody sneezes..
..2 Continents go to War
..last street fight..
60 MILLION CHILDREN KILL ONE ANOTHER!
World War II casualties - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
600 MILLION CHILDREN KILL ONE ANOTHER!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_III_casualties(Under Construction for Destruction)
Where were we?....altruism...ah.
Satish