Love this book!
Nice short read from one of the finest biologists of our time.
Nice short read from one of the finest biologists of our time.
This book was thought provoking and interesting. A few parts were so scientific and technical that I didn't quite follow them. Occasionally it felt like the author was bragging about his accomplishments, but overall it was a worthwhile read.
The competition between the two forces can be succinctly expressed as follows: Within groups, selfish individuals beat altruistic individuals, but groups of altruists beat groups of selfish individuals. Or, risking oversimplification, individual selection promoted sin, while group selection promoted virtue.