Human altruism evolved through kin selection, reciprocal cooperation, and cultural institutions that reward helping and punish cheating. Our brains are wired to feel good about cooperation, making selfishness and generosity surprisingly compatible evolutionary strategies.
Weaponized incompetence—deliberately feigning inability to avoid tasks—exploits psychological blind spots and may have evolutionary roots in strategic deception. From workplaces where colleagues claim software confusion to homes where partners ruin laundry, this manipulation tactic redistributes labor unfairly, erodes trust, and costs teams measurable productivity. Distinguishing genuine incompetence from strategic performance requires pattern recognition: real learners improve over time, whi...
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