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This paper proposes somatic capital as a hitherto neglected variable in the discussion of factors impacting the timing … of the Neolithic transition. It develops an evolutionary growth theory that builds on the trade-off between the quantity … and the quality of offspring. The theory suggests that harsh climatic conditions during the ice age raised skill …
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quality of offspring. It advances the hypothesis that individuals living in a society characterized by adverse geographical … comparative economic development, possibly accounting for the reversal of fortune in the process of development with respect to … conditions alter the evolutionary optimal allocation of resources from offspring quantity to offspring quality. Higher parental …
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This paper seeks to add to the growing body of research on sustainability, by bringing in an interdisciplinary view … implications on the two main paradigms of sustainability are presented. Building on these implications from other fields of study … natural environment and conservation of natural resources. Most importantly, it introduces the field of environmental …
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While Professor Pagano’s general argument is attractive and may be valid, the Machiavellian intelligence hypothesis … that he employs is extremely implausible from a sociobiological perspective. It posits the evolution of massive social … the same large animal scavenging/hunting niche. I propose an alternative to this part of Pagano’s argument that renders …
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