Batesian mimicry has been said to be parasitic, while Müllerian mimicry has been said to be mutualistic. But the Batesian model benefits from the presence of the mimic, give the lesser likelihood of an attack on the model, and Müllerian mimics may be defended to different degrees, so that one mimic may be relatively dependent on another mimic. Added to which any outcome will depend on how many predators there are, and how hungry they are. Perhaps it is time to cotton on to the idea that eponyms are not the way forwards. Think in terms of adaptive simulation, and have a look around the office as you’re thinking about it.
Humans who share their techniques for the avoidance of unwanted advances are practising Müllerian mimicry.
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