the University of Oklahoma, Norman, who was not involved in the work. "The poisoner, taking the time to [spoil the food for large animals] while everybody else is stuffing their mouths, gained little advantage," he writes in an e-mail. "The new model allowed for the more realistic possibility that if the poisoner gets to the party first, it can keep everybody else at bay. As long as there are enough parties, poisoners prosper."

Experiments are still needed to back up the assumptions of the new model, Wilkinson cautions. He suggests that biologists should try to track which microbes arrive on a fruit or a dead animal over time. "With birds you would just sit there with a pair of binoculars and see what turns up," he says. "With microbesDangerous Ideas: Confederate Monuments Controversy

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In this session of the Dangerous Ideas series, our panelists will discuss the issue of Confederate statues and their removal in numerous states during the past few months.

Our discussion will be introduced by the following panelists:

Can Bilsel, PhD | Professor, Architecture and Art History

Lawrence M. Hinman, PhD | Emeritus Professor, Philosophy

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About the Dangerous Ideas Series:

The Humanities Center presents a series of panel discussions on "Dangerous Ideas". Lively and provocative, these sessions will feature USD faculty discussing controversial ideas and theories in the arts, sciences and politics. Among other things, the perceived tension between freedom of expression and the contemporary vogue for "safe spaces" and "trigger warnings" will be explored.