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by h0l0cube 1267 days ago
> No, there does not have to be advantage nor clear answer to question. A trait that produces no advantage can remain.

What you're talking about is a spandrel, and eusociality is not that. I'd recommend reading the article more closely. Much of it covers the evolution argument with depth and nuance – or at least more depth than I've seen in the HN comments section.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spandrel_(biology)

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I am not talking about either.