Life Without a Net
Sperm competition
Competition’s Good For You. If You’re a Sperm.
One of the linchpin arguments against the predominant monogamy/mild polygamy model of human evolution involves sperm competition. Physiologically, humans appear to be “designed” for rather intense sperm competition. While we don’t have the degree of specialization seen in some invertebrates (such as Drosophila), it’s hard to deny that both human sperm and the female reproductive … Continue reading
So We Aren’t Monogamous… What Are We?
These days, it’s pretty much only staunchly religious (and profoundly unscientific) pundits claiming that humans are inherently monogamous. The evidence is too ubiquitous, and too overwhelming to ignore. From the archaeological, anthropological, sociological, biological, and anatomical records, we get a clear picture of what humans do. They have sex with multiple partners. But this observation … Continue reading
The Monogamy Puzzle
The Monogamy Puzzle There are a lot of opinions roaming about the blogosphere regarding whether or not people are “supposed to be” monogamous. I’m going to try to take an in depth look at this topic from several points of view. Hopefully, by the time you’re done with this article, you’ll have some idea about … Continue reading
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