Since you brought up prehistoric origins, what do you think about my "theory" which I've written about in books and articles—
“Unlike other primate females who show visible signs of fertility that signal to males their readiness for reproduction, women’s hidden ovulation meant that reproduction was hit-or-miss. To compensate for this threat to survival and to negotiate the who, how, where, and when of humanity’s new all-the-time, anytime “mating game,” humans had to evolve more complex forms of communication. Was it possible that our unique hyper-sexuality, uncoupled from instinctual reproduction, drove the evolution of speech and language that ultimately developed into human civilization?”
Stanley, we've been living for millennia in a male-defined, penis-centric world/matrix. Bonobos demonstrate a female-defined, clitoris-centric world which for most (male) anthropologists would be a leap.
I've recently written: "Sexually, we have more in common with Bonobos than with Chimps. Like us, most Bonobo sex has little to do with reproduction and, unlike Chimps, Bonobos enjoy year-round recreational sex to nurture bonding and intimacy. And, like humans, they make love face-to-face. According to primatologist, Franz de Waal, 'Chimps use violence to get sex, while Bonobos use sex to avoid violence.'
"Bonobos have developed a female-led, sexually-incentivized, cooperative society in stark contrast to the Chimp's violent, male-led competitive one."
I'd wager it's because most anthropologists were afraid to risk their careers and reputations by noting the obvious implications of our closest primate relatives (both chimps and bonobos) being promiscuous breeders.
Another great article! And really well-written.
Since you brought up prehistoric origins, what do you think about my "theory" which I've written about in books and articles—
“Unlike other primate females who show visible signs of fertility that signal to males their readiness for reproduction, women’s hidden ovulation meant that reproduction was hit-or-miss. To compensate for this threat to survival and to negotiate the who, how, where, and when of humanity’s new all-the-time, anytime “mating game,” humans had to evolve more complex forms of communication. Was it possible that our unique hyper-sexuality, uncoupled from instinctual reproduction, drove the evolution of speech and language that ultimately developed into human civilization?”
I do not know why bonobos have been ignored by most anthropologistS for so many decades.
Stanley, we've been living for millennia in a male-defined, penis-centric world/matrix. Bonobos demonstrate a female-defined, clitoris-centric world which for most (male) anthropologists would be a leap.
I've recently written: "Sexually, we have more in common with Bonobos than with Chimps. Like us, most Bonobo sex has little to do with reproduction and, unlike Chimps, Bonobos enjoy year-round recreational sex to nurture bonding and intimacy. And, like humans, they make love face-to-face. According to primatologist, Franz de Waal, 'Chimps use violence to get sex, while Bonobos use sex to avoid violence.'
"Bonobos have developed a female-led, sexually-incentivized, cooperative society in stark contrast to the Chimp's violent, male-led competitive one."
I'd wager it's because most anthropologists were afraid to risk their careers and reputations by noting the obvious implications of our closest primate relatives (both chimps and bonobos) being promiscuous breeders.