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Another way of increasing reproductive fitness besides directly pursuing reproduction, is eliminating competing genes from the gene pool by preventing others from reproducing, making it easier for you and or your closest relatives to reproduce (intrasexual competition or competition in general). A mild form of this is [[cockblock|cockblocking]], gossip or any kind of non-violent [[dominance hierarchy|competition]]. The harshest form of competition imaginable is when this involves death, as in a [[beta uprising]] or any kind of violent conflict, such as acts of revenge.<ref>https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hive-mind/201710/mass-killings-evolutionary-perspective</ref> | Another way of increasing reproductive fitness besides directly pursuing reproduction, is eliminating competing genes from the gene pool by preventing others from reproducing, making it easier for you and or your closest relatives to reproduce (intrasexual competition or competition in general). A mild form of this is [[cockblock|cockblocking]], gossip or any kind of non-violent [[dominance hierarchy|competition]]. The harshest form of competition imaginable is when this involves death, as in a [[beta uprising]] or any kind of violent conflict, such as acts of revenge.<ref>https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hive-mind/201710/mass-killings-evolutionary-perspective</ref> | ||
Sometimes aggression on behalf of a group can enhance status, and thus provide more access to reproductive opportunities (tribal warfare). <ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#Male_gang_members_have_dramatically_more_female_sexual_partners</ref> <ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1090513815000239</ref> | Sometimes aggression on behalf of a group can enhance status, and thus provide more access to reproductive opportunities (tribal warfare).<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#Male_gang_members_have_dramatically_more_female_sexual_partners</ref><ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1090513815000239</ref> | ||
Some (mass) murders appear to be driven by an "altruistic" or "virtuous" motivation that their killings are a noble act of restoring order and justice, even though that may only elevate status (and hence increase access to reproductive opportunities) in the after life or in prison (so not really), hence there is always a transcendence to such motivations.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYua-3JmnT4</ref> In honor-shame cultures this is particularly common. | Some (mass) murders appear to be driven by an "altruistic" or "virtuous" motivation that their killings are a noble act of restoring order and justice, even though that may only elevate status (and hence increase access to reproductive opportunities) in the after life or in prison (so not really), hence there is always a transcendence to such motivations.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYua-3JmnT4</ref> In honor-shame cultures this is particularly common. | ||
Technically, this is applicable to both males and females, but males pursue this strategy more often, possibly because they have been selected to dominate and protect with physical aggression ([[sexual dimorphism]]), and to do ''anything'' of significance really as men are more expected to succeed since [[hypergamy|women choose successful and dominant men]]. | Technically, this is applicable to both males and females, but males pursue this strategy more often, possibly because they have been selected to dominate and protect with physical aggression ([[sexual dimorphism]]), and to do ''anything'' of significance really as men are more expected to succeed since [[hypergamy|women choose successful and dominant men]]. | ||