Haldane's Math of Self-Sacrifice

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JBS Haldane, when asked in a pub whether he'd die for his brother, said no — but he'd go for two brothers or eight cousins. This captures kin selection better than any formal equation: altruism evolves when the genetic payoff to relatives outweighs the cost to yourself.

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