"One reason that a truth and reconciliation process is needed for group selection is to return to the simplicity of the original problem and Darwin's solution. As Ed Wilson and I put it in our recent review article titled â€œRethinking the Theoretical Foundation of Sociobiologyâ€: Selfishness beats altruism within groups. Altruistic groups beat selfish groups. Everything else is commentary."

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Source : "Truth and Reconciliation for Group Selection II: The Original Problem" by David Sloan Wilson, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 1, 2009.

David Sloan Wilson

#Selfish Quotes #Simplicity Quotes #Return Quotes

“When HOLINESS loses its sweetness it is a fierce thing to come in contact with.”
“The theater is where I belonged; I simply wanted to be an actress my whole life.”
“Rest in peace to Heath Ledger but I'm no joker”
“Staying present and staying myself in the midst of others is important.”

Source : "Singer-Songwriter Matt Nathanson: On feeling vulnerable, staying present, and not being terrified". Interview with Mary Bruce, www.marandapleasantmedia.com. October 26, 2015.
“More terrorists are given training and sanctuary in the United States than anywhere on earth. They include mass murderers, torturers, former and future tyrants and assorted international criminals. This is virtually unknown to the American public, thanks to the freest media on earth.”

Source : "The great charade". www.theguardian.com. July 14, 2002.
“Whenever I see young girls wearing way too much makeup... you're young, you don't need that much.”
“I think I would be very sad if I wasn't able to have a baby.”
“When we've got the puck, they can't score.”

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