When the Heliconius and other species for that matter have opportunities and choices, they evolve faster, become more “intelligent” to ensure their survival and the survival of their future generations. Could this be said about humans as well with regard to opportunities and the choices given to a people.

For instance, lets say countries with dictators are pupal maters, and countries that are democracies are non-pupal maters (sexual conflict with more choices). It is historically accurate that countries under dictatorial regimes fall behind economically, technologically, etc… then democratic ones. Therefore is human evolution and adaptation bound to these same principles of choice vs. no choice?