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0 pointsdexen6y ago0 comments

You have significantly over-estimated the procreational success rate of men. Consider this research[1] - in the ancient past, the rate of long-term descendants was seventeen women to one man. Note that this is about long-term, multi-generational success, so the rate was higher in each single generation.

[1] https://psmag.com/environment/17-to-1-reproductive-success

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antisthenes6y ago

Yes, in the ancient past.

If you read my post carefully, you'll see I only estimated the percentage for societies where monogamy is enforced (either through peer pressure, religion, or both)

I also did not cite the source you did, because I consider it of enough poor quality to be unreliable in debate.

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[1] https://psmag.com/environment/17-to-1-reproductive-success

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antisthenes6y ago

Yes, in the ancient past.

If you read my post carefully, you'll see I only estimated the percentage for societies where monogamy is enforced (either through peer pressure, religion, or both)

I also did not cite the source you did, because I consider it of enough poor quality to be unreliable in debate.

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