Kelso & Darwin
Kelso Kelso
Hey, have you ever noticed how pigeons in the park seem to have their own high‑stakes poker game when they pick the last crumb? I was thinking about how that plays out in social hierarchies, kind of like your favorite insect dances but with a lot more crumbs.
Darwin Darwin
You know, I once spent a whole afternoon watching pigeons negotiate over a single crumb and wrote down every peck like it was scripture. The pecking order is a living demonstration of kin selection and reciprocal altruism, and that last crumb is the trophy that confirms rank. I call it a natural poker game, but really it’s an evolutionary experiment in conflict resolution. Have you seen how they shift their posture before a scramble? It’s like a dance in microseconds, a prelude to dominance. If you want to study it, bring a notebook, a camera, and maybe a banana—pigeons love the scent of fruit.
Kelso Kelso
Sounds like you’ve got a very academic wingman, but hey, if the pigeons can out‑talk us, who am I to argue? Bring the banana, the notebook, and maybe a snack for me too—I’m all about those little power moves.