http://www.metafilter.com/tags/pandasthumb Posts tagged with 'pandasthumb' at MetaFilter. Mon, 08 May 2006 00:43:07 -0800 Mon, 08 May 2006 00:43:07 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/51455/evolution%2Dof%2Dcooperation <a href="http://www.pandasthumb.org/archives/2006/05/the_evolution_o_4.html#more">evolution of cooperation</a> apparently the evolution of cooperative behavior has been something of a rough spot for evolution researchers. Some guys (<a href="http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v440/n7087/abs/nature04470.html">Mikhail Burtsev &amp; Peter Turchin</a>) developed a computer simulation that helps to explain how the essential selfishness of survival is not mutually exclusive to altruism and cooperation as well as how these behaviors can arise naturally. (further reading from google: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Evolution_of_Cooperation">#</a><a href="http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/COOPEVOL.html">#<a href="http://www4.tpg.com.au/users/jes999/5.htm">#</a></a>) tag:metafilter.com,2006:site.51455 Mon, 08 May 2006 00:43:07 -0800 altruism computermodel cooperation evolution pandasthumb selfishness Tryptophan-5ht http://www.metafilter.com/32039/The%2DPandas%2DThumb <a href="http://pandasthumb.org/">The Panda's Thumb</a> is a multi-authored blog "dedicated to explaining the theory of evolution, critiquing the claims of the anti-evolution movement, and defending the integrity of science and science education in America and around the world." <small>[Via <a href=http://www.corante.com/loom/>The Loom</a>.]</small> tag:metafilter.com,2004:site.32039 Sat, 27 Mar 2004 02:07:33 -0800 creationism evolution pandasthumb science scienceeducation theloom homunculus