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LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net to science@lemmy.world · 8 months ago

The Theory That Men Evolved to Hunt and Women Evolved to Gather Is Wrong

www.scientificamerican.com

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The Theory That Men Evolved to Hunt and Women Evolved to Gather Is Wrong

www.scientificamerican.com

LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net to science@lemmy.world · 8 months ago
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The influential idea that in the past men were hunters and women were not isn’t supported by the available evidence

cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/15901115

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    My theory is that men evolved much higher grip strength due to incessant masturbation.

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      Wouldn’t the men who were “best” at masturbation have the fewest children?

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        Have you had sex? One doesnt prevent the other from happening

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        No, they wouldn’t. What does “best” mean in this context, anyway?

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          Obvs strongest penis grip.

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            So the best masturbator in history probably only got to try it once?

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          He means they wouldn’t need women, because they were THE BEST!

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        Can confirm. I am the best at masturbation and I only have one child.

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      How hard are you guys squeezing your dick?? That sounds incredibly painful.

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        Strong enough to crush coal into diamond.

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          Get that diamond dick brother

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