Not my brother's keeper: A thought experiment for Hamilton's rule

Who is my brother's keeper?

Clinical and research practices designed by developed countries are often implemented in host nations of the Third World. In recent years, a number of papers have presented a diversity of arguments to justify these practices which include the defence of research with placebos even though best proven treatments exist; the distribution of drugs unapproved in their country of origin; withholding o...

Am I my brother's keeper?

Introduction: 1. This sermon logically and chronologically follows a sermon entitled, " Blood Is Thicker than Blood. " 2. That sermon exalts the precious bonds saints have in the family of God and in their own local churches. 3. This sermon identifies the great blessing and duties of fulfilling our roles in our local congregations. 4. Attending church to sing, hear a sermon, and then go home is...

Cog as a thought experiment

In her presentation at the Monte Verità workshop, Maja Mataric showed us a videotape of her robots cruising together through the lab, and remarked, aptly: "They're flocking, but that's not what they think they're doing." This is a vivid instance of a phenomenon that lies at the heart of all the research I learned about at Monte Verità: the execution of surprisingly successful "cognitive" behavi...

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