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[Nowak s] willingness to argue for group selection, a theory suggesting that evolution operates beyond the genetic level, reawakens old controversies but he does so using innovative mathematical models, able to incorporate dynamism and uncertainty Like other great controversialists, Mr. Nowak moves from decision matrices to emotive moral language all politicians can draw inspiration and ideas from the intellectual resources of this exciting approach. Financial Times

[Nowak s] willingness to argue for group selection, a theory suggesting that evolution operates beyond the genetic level, reawakens old controversies but he does so using innovative mathematical models, able to incorporate dynamism and uncertainty Like other great controversialists, Mr. Nowak moves from decision matrices to emotive moral language all politicians can draw inspiration and ideas from the intellectual resources of this exciting approach. <i>Financial Times</i>

A fantastic journey into the science of cooperation, with important implications for both individuals and society alike. <p> --Richard Wiseman, author of Paranormality, 59 Seconds and Quirkology

"""[Nowak's] willingness to argue for group selection, a theory suggesting that evolution operates beyond the genetic level, reawakens old controversies - but he does so using innovative mathematical models, able to incorporate dynamism and uncertainty... Like other great controversialists, Mr. Nowak moves from decision matrices to emotive moral language...all politicians can draw inspiration and ideas from the intellectual resources of this exciting approach."" -Financial Times"

[Nowak's] willingness to argue for group selection, a theory suggesting that evolution operates beyond the genetic level, reawakens old controversies - but he does so using innovative mathematical models, able to incorporate dynamism and uncertainty... Like other great controversialists, Mr. Nowak moves from decision matrices to emotive moral language...all politicians can draw inspiration and ideas from the intellectual resources of this exciting approach. <p> - Financial Times

[Nowak's] willingness to argue for group selection, a theory suggesting that evolution operates beyond the genetic level, reawakens old controversies - but he does so using innovative mathematical models, able to incorporate dynamism and uncertainty... Like other great controversialists, Mr. Nowak moves from decision matrices to emotive moral language...all politicians can draw inspiration and ideas from the intellectual resources of this exciting approach. -<i>Financial Times</i>

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Martin A. Nowak is a professor of biology and mathematics at Harvard University and director of the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics. He established the first center in Theoretical Biology at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton. Roger Highfield is the editor of New Scientist magazine. He has written or coauthored six popular science books, two of which have been bestsellers.

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