Any books/articles for evolutionary stable strategy models in humans?

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The discussion centers on the exploration of evolutionary stable strategies (ESS) in human behavior, specifically referencing Richard Dawkins' "The Selfish Gene" and Susan Blackmore's "The Meme Machine." Participants seek recommendations for literature that delves into cooperation and altruism as potential ESS in humans. The provided link to Google Scholar offers a resource for further academic exploration of these concepts.

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  • Understanding of evolutionary biology concepts, particularly evolutionary stable strategies.
  • Familiarity with Richard Dawkins' theories as presented in "The Selfish Gene."
  • Knowledge of social evolution and its implications on human behavior.
  • Basic comprehension of memetics as discussed in Susan Blackmore's "The Meme Machine."
NEXT STEPS
  • Research additional literature on evolutionary stable strategies in humans.
  • Explore the implications of cooperation and altruism in evolutionary biology.
  • Study memetics and its role in cultural evolution.
  • Investigate academic articles on social evolution strategies using Google Scholar.
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Researchers, students, and enthusiasts in evolutionary biology, psychology, and sociology who are interested in the dynamics of human behavior and the theoretical frameworks surrounding cooperation and altruism.

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I'm halfway through the Selfish Gene, and was intrigued by his talk of strategies. Are there any good books that talk about this development in human behavior?
 
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For further information on social evolution, and strategies, I'd recommend Susan Blackmore : The meme machine. I very much enjoyed it after the Selfish Gene
 
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