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Conrad Lorenz would argue that "political allegiance to the propagation of infection" is an evolutionary maladaptation every bit as bad as peacock feathers and the 40-hour work week. He would also argue that it came about for the exact same reason: you cease to strive against external pressures because they are largely bested and strive instead against internal constructs. Which is fine until the external pressures change and suddenly the internal constructs are no longer your biggest problem.