These Lizards Have Been Playing Rock-Paper-Scissors for 15 Million Years
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Date: 2023-11-16
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Brendan
If the blue lizards all have the same y chromosome, or are otherwise closely related, then it makes perfect sense that they would help each other. From a genetic perspective, it makes no difference to evolution which of 2 genetically identical males mate with the female. Also, I think it might happen just according to game theory. The blues don't compete for mates, so, if their altruism is reciprocated, they all benefit. There is no chance in this case that they could be cheated, because the moral strategies of the other lizards are visible on their necks. I think human society would be very different if our instinctive moral inclinations were visible on our skin. It's too bad that they're not.
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If the blue lizards all have the same y chromosome, or are otherwise closely related, then it makes perfect sense that they would help each other. From a genetic perspective, it makes no difference to evolution which of 2 genetically identical males mate with the female. Also, I think it might happen just according to game theory. The blues don't compete for mates, so, if their altruism is reciprocated, they all benefit. There is no chance in this case that they could be cheated, because the moral strategies of the other lizards are visible on their necks. I think human society would be very different if our instinctive moral inclinations were visible on our skin. It's too bad that they're not.
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480yolofordonuts
So here's the deal, the blues are clearly the most intelligent and civilized. The blues need to subdue the orange with their higher intelligence then orange must be bred under blue leadership into generals so they can finally take out the yellows who are undoubtedly the least desirable and breed them out. From there they can expand their kingdom of lizards, and when they find a good hardy race who is honest make them workers.
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So here's the deal, the blues are clearly the most intelligent and civilized. The blues need to subdue the orange with their higher intelligence then orange must be bred under blue leadership into generals so they can finally take out the yellows who are undoubtedly the least desirable and breed them out. From there they can expand their kingdom of lizards, and when they find a good hardy race who is honest make them workers.
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Lavinia
I wonder whatd happen if you isolated a population. For example, what if you took some blues along with some females, and put them in a different situation? Would they start to become even more cooperative?
The blue lizards honestly seem to behave a lot like humans to me.
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I wonder whatd happen if you isolated a population. For example, what if you took some blues along with some females, and put them in a different situation? Would they start to become even more cooperative?
The blue lizards honestly seem to behave a lot like humans to me.
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Rodrigo
Hey Deep Look,
I know who wins this genetic roshambo.
The blues die out first because of their altruism.
Removing the blues from the equation, the yellows beat the oranges because they can't keep track of all the females.
The yellows win.
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Hey Deep Look,
I know who wins this genetic roshambo.
The blues die out first because of their altruism.
Removing the blues from the equation, the yellows beat the oranges because they can't keep track of all the females.
The yellows win.
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education
Funny and cute, yet really educational and informative. It makes me wonder what interesting little thing could be going on with my own boring little brown mountain lizards.
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Funny and cute, yet really educational and informative. It makes me wonder what interesting little thing could be going on with my own boring little brown mountain lizards.
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David
you're telling me that the only reason 3 guys are locked into stalemate is because the girls only want what's not easily available? say it ain't so
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you're telling me that the only reason 3 guys are locked into stalemate is because the girls only want what's not easily available? say it ain't so
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Chunky_doggo
1. i love the pushups. keeping them legs/arms strong
2. i bet the females are just keeping all the colors equal to watch the chaos
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1. i love the pushups. keeping them legs/arms strong
2. i bet the females are just keeping all the colors equal to watch the chaos
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DogRobby
I had a side blotched lizard and it was blue team and I got him from the wild in April 1 and he died on may 4 his name was Oscar
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I had a side blotched lizard and it was blue team and I got him from the wild in April 1 and he died on may 4 his name was Oscar
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Brendan
I tried explaining to my wife that I am an orange lizard, but she said she would cut off something of mine which is important.
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I tried explaining to my wife that I am an orange lizard, but she said she would cut off something of mine which is important.
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Safeword
Orange: that one toxic kid on Xbox live
Yellow: the quiet kid in class that actually has a crush
Blue: best man B)
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Orange: that one toxic kid on Xbox live
Yellow: the quiet kid in class that actually has a crush
Blue: best man B)
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Unkown
That is SO cool! I did not expect the females to go for the less popular ones! I would normally think it is the opposite
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That is SO cool! I did not expect the females to go for the less popular ones! I would normally think it is the opposite
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Jeremy
Woooow this is absolutely amazing. Herpetology is my favorite. These lil guys are awesome. Such a crazy little life.
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Woooow this is absolutely amazing. Herpetology is my favorite. These lil guys are awesome. Such a crazy little life.
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bryan
As a child I used to catch an almost identical lizard except their entire belly is bright blue. Western Fence Lizard
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As a child I used to catch an almost identical lizard except their entire belly is bright blue. Western Fence Lizard
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hi
i love how deep look makes their titles wacky and unrealistic, yet it contains the plain truth. so creative: D
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i love how deep look makes their titles wacky and unrealistic, yet it contains the plain truth. so creative: D
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Light
Is me or do i think you can hold three of those things different colour and play rock paper scissorces
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Is me or do i think you can hold three of those things different colour and play rock paper scissorces
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Lois
Even Darwin didnt think it would happen
Nicole watches in disbelief Gumball makes a move on Penny
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Even Darwin didnt think it would happen
Nicole watches in disbelief Gumball makes a move on Penny
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