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Re:In slime molds, evolution selects 'loners' who refrain fr... by hammock on Tuesday March 31, 2020 @11:31AM (#22738478)
>beneficial to society

Isn't the point that being a 'loner' is beneficial to the individual (slimemold), regardless of society?

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Re:In slime molds, evolution selects 'loners' who refrain fr... by chrischen on Tuesday March 31, 2020 @07:16PM (#22743822)
I wouldn't characterize Bill Gates as a loner in the traditional sense, or even an outcast, but decidedly unique and exceptional.

Loners and outcasts are a subset of a diversity.

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