Guy Hoelzer  wrote 

> > The offer still stands:
> > 
> >              ***  !  $1,000.00  !  ***
> > 
> > To anybody that can verify/confirm/substantiate/validate (choose one)
> > Hamilton's Rule.
> 
> Jim,
> 
> With so much on the line, I think everyone needs to be clear about your
> challenge.  Am I right to infer that you do not question the validity of
> Hamilton's model GIVEN THE ASSUMPTIONS?

Well, no.  But verifying your assumptions should be done before we
test the model.


> Your challenge is for someone to
> demonstrate the validity of all 12 assumptions.

If they so choose.

> 
> If this is correct, do you require assumptions to be TRUE in order to be
> valid?  

This would be best.  But I realize this isn't always possible.  This
being the case, the author of such model should try to be explicit as
possible as to why he or she thinks the assumption is both necessary
and reasonable.

> If not, the how do you think an assumption can be valid without
> being true?
> 
> If the assumptions must all be TRUE, then your money is not at risk (as you
> have been claiming).  It only takes a moment for anyone to see that there is
> no such thing as an infinitely large population.

Well, since you bring it up.  Why would this assumption even be
necessary to this model?  Afterall, like you say, there really is no
such thing as an infinite population.

Jim
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