Trivers' death revives hereditarian debate

The passing of Robert Trivers — a formative theorist on reciprocity, self‑deception, and social evolution — will likely prompt renewed public and academic attention to his arguments and how they are used in policy and culture. Short obituary notices can trigger reprints, retrospectives, and polemics that change which scientific ideas enter mainstream discussion. — A renewed focus on Trivers' ideas could reshape public arguments about genetics, cooperation, and the boundaries between science and politics.