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No. There is a technical term for this - can someone help me out? I can't remember it....


Yes. They're called non-adaptive traits or spandrels: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spandrel_(biology)


Philanthropy?

Selflessness?

Sacrifice?




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