| Autor: |
Eldakar OT; Department of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000, USA. oeldakar@gmail.com, Farrell DL, Wilson DS |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of theoretical biology [J Theor Biol] 2007 Nov 21; Vol. 249 (2), pp. 198-205. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Aug 08. |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.jtbi.2007.07.024 |
| Abstrakt: |
Altruistic punishment refers to a class of behaviors that deters cheating at a cost to the punisher, making it a form of second-order altruism. Usually, it is assumed that the punishers are themselves "solid citizens" who refrain from cheating. We show in a simulation model that altruism and punishment paradoxically become negatively correlated, leading to a form of selfish punishment. Examples of selfish punishment can be found in organisms as diverse as wasps, birds, and humans. |
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