#biology #evolution >In the 1960s he molded the theory of kin selection-the idea that much of ani mal cooperation and altruism is explained by the success of genes that cause animals to look after close relatives because they share many of the same genes. ~ [[Biology/Matt Ridley|Ridley]] on [[Hamilton]] That reminds me of a quote of [[Nassim Taleb|Taleb]], >I am, at the Fed level, libertarian; at the state level, Republican; at the local level, Democrat; and at the family and friends level, a socialist. What he didn't notice is that it is his instinct that told him that. If we skip the [[Monkey Brain]] do we become utilitarian? ## Kin selection explains why people are reticent to adoption