>Heterogeneity increases survivability of the *species*, but does little
>to protect the individual.
What you're not taking into account is contagion. Amongst a
homogeneous population, a pathogen that infects your friends can
likely infect you. Amongst a heterogeneous population, if the same
p...
>Heterogeneity increases survivability of the *species*, but does little
>to protect the individual.
What you're not taking into account is contagion. Amongst a
homogeneous population, a pathogen that infects your friends can
likely infect you. Amongst a heterogeneous population, if the same
p...
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