Belief in evolved belief systems: Artifact of a limited evolutionary model?

2009 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 537-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tyler J. Wereha ◽  
Timothy P. Racine
Keyword(s):  
Population Genetic ◽  
Genetic Model ◽  
Belief Systems ◽  
Evolutionary Model ◽  
Developmental Model ◽  
Population Genetic Model ◽  
Developmental Relationship

AbstractBelief in evolved belief systems stems from using a population-genetic model of evolution that misconstrues the developmental relationship between genes and behaviour, confuses notions of “adapted” and “adaptive,” and ignores the fundamental role of language in the development of human beliefs. We suggest that theories about the evolution of belief would be better grounded in a developmental model of evolution.

The Evolution of Haploid, Diploid and Polymorphic Haploid-Diploid Life Cycles: The Role of Meiotic Mutation

Genetics ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 156 (2) ◽  
pp. 893-898
Author(s):  
David W Hall
Keyword(s):  
Parameter Space ◽  
Population Genetic ◽  
Genetic Model ◽  
Life Cycles ◽  
Population Genetic Model ◽  
Meiosis I

Abstract Here I present a simple population genetic model to investigate the evolution of polymorphic haploiddiploid life cycles. The key feature of the model is the assumption of mutation occurring during meiosis. I show that, in addition to regions favoring haploid or diploid life cycles, there are substantial regions of the parameter space under which polymorphic haploid-diploid life cycles are expected to evolve.

A population genetic model to infer allotetraploid speciation and long-term evolution applied to two yarrow species

2013 ◽  
Vol 199 (2) ◽  
pp. 609-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan-Ping Guo ◽  
Xiao-Yuan Tong ◽  
Lan-Wei Wang ◽  
Claus Vogl
Keyword(s):  
Population Genetic ◽  
Genetic Model ◽  
Long Term Evolution ◽  
Population Genetic Model ◽  
Term Evolution
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