Friday, September 24, 2021

Genesis - Edward O Wilson

 Sub-title: The Deep Origins of Socities

Wilson is another of my favorite authors, albeit on the non-fiction, science side.  I first met him when reading his book, The Ants (1994) and have enjoyed many of his titles since.  He weaves science and philosophy and a passion for the planet into instructive, lyrical, thought-provoking tales. Now in his 90's, he still provides meaningful, intelligent discussion on man and nature.  

p.s. He even wrote a book with a Bossert! (William H.)

Quotes:

"...concept of evolution of flexibility of genes....and the idea of group selection, in which advanced social evolution is driven by the hereditary traits of entire colonies, as opposed to individuals within colonies..."

"eusocial groups, defined as the high level of cooperation and division of labor in which some specialists reproduced less than others..  In other words, eusocial species are those practicing altruism."

"...the rule for the two levels of selection as follows: within groups, selfish individuals win against altruists, but groups of altruists beat groups of selfish individuals."

Published: 2019  Read: September 2021  Genre: Science, Philosophy 

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