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Wouldn't the commonality of singing and dancing be much more likely the result of it being a social behavior, and social behaviors increasing the odds of reprod
by beeboop 10y ago
Wouldn't the commonality of singing and dancing be much more likely the result of it being a social behavior, and social behaviors increasing the odds of reproducing? This is true even today - dance clubs are still one of the best ways to meet women as a man.
- jcoffland 10y agoIf you're only after sex this is true.
- usmannk 10y agoEvolution IS only after sex.
- proksoup 10y agoI would argue it's after reproduction, successful reproduction that also has successful reproduction even. Why do grandparents love their grandchildren? Something noble about human nature and love? Or is it evolutionary advantageous?
- radiorental 10y agoFrom my own observations, the relationship retriggers the parenting motivations / dopamine. With the added benefit that you can put the darn thing down at the end of the day and walk away.
- Loughla 10y agoFrom my own observations, the relationship triggers nothing like parenting. There's no feeling of parental obligation, outside of love for that child. So, tell me, why would that evolve in people? Because old cave-people aren't as good at hunting and gathering, and can be better used as child-care cavepeople.
- mmanfrin 10y agoAnd survival, and the survival of offspring. Why does menopause exist if evolution is only after sex?
- woliveirajr 10y agoTo stop those old, damaged eggs from generating more springs? Perhaps the cell quality decreases as time passes by, and it's better to set those men free to get new ladies, with new eggs.
- mmanfrin 10y agoWhy on earth would it be evolutionary beneficial -- if evolution is only after sex -- for a creature to forgo passing on her direct genes in favor of letting another creature pass on hers?
- Bombthecat 10y ago9/11 showed that after great death comes great live.