John Edser  wrote or quoted:

> My critique of the Hamilton's Rule 
> is in two distinct parts:
> 
> 1) Proof of a basic error.
> 2) An attempt to remove it.

[...]
 
> Hamilton's rule:
> 
>                 rb>c ...(1)
> 
> (1) Not a single constant is represented within
> the rule. The terms r,b and c are just variables. 
> Thus the rule has absolutely no frame of reference, 
> i.e. it is logical but not rational. Within the 
> sciences any rational mathematical expression must 
> refer back to at least one constant term in order
> to make any sense. [...]

Very funny.

I note that:

  F = ma;

....doesn't seem to reference any constant terms either.
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