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At points in human history there was almost certainly natural selection for certain behaviors and cultural practices.

Certainly the parallels with biological evolution aren't completely accurate, but throughout history, cultures have conquered and displaced others and were able to do so (in part at least) because they were doing something different (presumably "better" from survival standpoint). So from this perspective cultures have certainly "evolved" partially through a natural selection process.




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