Exploring the Evolutionary Enigma of Schizophrenia Through Cliff-Edged Fitness Functions
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Summary
The article discusses the evolutionary perspective on schizophrenia, focusing on cliff-edged fitness functions and the 2024 paper by Philipp Mitteroecker and Giuseppe Pierpaolo Merola. It explores the persistence of schizophrenia as an evolutionary enigma.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledSchizophrenia is the price we pay for minds poised near the edge of a cliff.
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The persistence of schizophrenia is an evolutionary enigma.
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