John Edser wrote:
> "Perplexed in Peoria"  wrote:-

> > JM:-
> > John, you are welcome to make your case that
> > there is confusion between Haldane's pub
> > argument and Hamilton's kin selection
> > argument.  
>
> JE:-
> Ok Lets call it Haldane's Pub Rule.
> This is not to be confused with Dr O'Hara's
> Pub Rule: have another drink instead of
> answering any challenging question ;-)

So true.

> The fact remains that if you look at almost any
> explanation within the literature almost everybody
> (including myself at one stage) confused Haldane's
> Pub Rule with Hamilton's Rule.

Yes, Haldanes Pub Rule (which is pure nonsense)
serves as justification for Hamilton's employment
of IBD to represent relatedness.  I'd always
thought this was obvious.



Jim
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