[extropy-chat] Deception theory, lies and natural selection

Robert Bradbury robert.bradbury at gmail.com
Tue Dec 26 14:19:41 UTC 2006


Given some of the past discussion on the list and a perspective that one can
view most "religions" as being based on widely accepted sets of lies or
fabrications, some might be interested in a NY Times article [1] discussing
cases in nature where deception works.

Robert

1. Devious Butterflies, Full-Throated Frogs and Other Liars, C. Zimmer, 26
Dec 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/26/science/26lying.html?pagewanted=print
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