Galapagos Posted July 10, 2009 Report Posted July 10, 2009 ScienceDaily (July 9, 2009)It’s not just good manners to wait your turn – it’s actually down to evolution, according to new research by University of Leicester psychologists.A study in the University’s School of Psychology sought to explain how turn-taking has evolved across a range of species. The conclusion is that there is an evolution-based “invisible hand” that guides our actions in this respect. What's more, the researchers have shown that this behavior can be simulated using a simple computer algorithm and basic genetic laws. Evolution Guides Cooperative Turn-taking, Game Theory-based Computer Simulations Show Quote
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