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Gene's eye view makes kin altruism sensible
From the gene's eye view popularized by Richard Dawkins, altruism toward kin makes complete sense because an altruistic gene benefits other copies of itself residing in relatives, even though from the individual's perspective helping kin reproduce at one's own expense looks irrational.
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Cailin O'ConnorEvidence Quote
“from a gene's eye view, if I'm a little altruistic gene, I would like to benefit other genes just like me that it's... it makes complete sense”
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113 | Cailin O'Connor on Game Theory, Evolution, and the Origins of Unfairness— Sean Carroll's MindscapeCreated: 6/13/2026, 12:26:23 AM
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