He is a pseudo intellectual. Friendship is a complex biological process . Part altruism part cooperation, it does not lead to genetic fitness , friends are not inherited with genes . Nick christophalos at kit has done much work. That being said, I get your point On Friday, September 19, 2014, Kathy Ruemmler < Did you read David Brooks today? On Sep 19, 2014 9:58 PM, "Kathy Ruemmler" < I will try.