title: Ultrasociality: When institutions make a difference.
abstract: We present arguments that the analogy between humans and social insects is coincidental, rather than based upon real similarities. In their claims, Gowdy & Krall largely omit the role of institutions in the formation of complex societies, warfare, and regulation. They also offer no strong explanation for the expansion of agriculture despite its early detrimental effects except the "mistake hypothesis" (cf. Diamond 1987).
authors: Faculty of Social and Economic Studies,J. E. Purkyne University in Usti nad Labem,CZ-40096 Usti nad Labem,Czech Republicpetr.houdek@gmail.comstastnyd2@gmail.comhttp://;web.natur.cuni.cz/~houdek3/
authors: Petr
authors: P
authors: Houdek
authors: Faculty of Science,Charles University in Prague,CZ-12808 Prague 2,Czech Republicjulie.novakova@gmail.comhttps://www.julienovakova.com/
authors: Julie
authors: J
authors: Novakova
authors: Faculty of Social and Economic Studies,J. E. Purkyne University in Usti nad Labem,CZ-40096 Usti nad Labem,Czech Republicpetr.houdek@gmail.comstastnyd2@gmail.comhttp://;web.natur.cuni.cz/~houdek3/
authors: Dan
authors: D
authors: Stastny
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007313:Insecta; D012919:Social Behavior; D012952:Societies; D014857:Warfare