The Origins of Cooperation: From Evolutionary Strategy to Decentralized Coordination at Scale

Source: Libertarian Institute
by Michael S Milano

“If natural selection rewards traits that maximize individual fitness, why doesn’t behavior collapse into constant defection? In a world shaped by selfish replicators, what explains the persistence of cooperation — and how is it sustained across animal communities and human societies?” (06/02/26)

https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/the-origins-of-cooperation-from-evolutionary-strategy-to-decentralized-coordination-at-scale/