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An interesting corollary of this is that a lot of research has indicated that in societies with polyamory, the profusion of unmatched men actually destabilises
by bencollier49 6y ago
An interesting corollary of this is that a lot of research has indicated that in societies with polyamory, the profusion of unmatched men actually destabilises society, leading to more frequent civil war.
https://www.economist.com/christmas-specials/2017/12/19/the-link-between-polygamy-and-war https://www.economist.com/christmas-specials/2017/12/19/the-...
- jcims 6y agoAt some point when going out isn't any fun there's not much to do but polish your rifle and your gun.
- starpilot 6y agoWhat might stabilize is it legalized sex work.
- jvsg 6y agoIt's legal if you have the will. Most men don't want to meet prostitute. I think they have the desire to be desired, for what they are, and not for their wallet.
- distant_hat 6y agoPolyamory is fairly rare in human societies, the link you pasted talks about polygamy. Polygyny has been practiced in a few societies and the numbers would be too few to conclude anything.
- nmfisher 6y agoHonestly, this is what concerns me most about China. There are literally 30 million more men than women. That's equivalent to the entire population of a mid-size country who will never marry. Add in unemployment and drugs, and you get an extremely combustible situation. The rest of the world should worry, too. There are countless examples throughout history where wars have been started to put a lid on internal unrest. What's more, unmarried men are inevitably the ones sent to fight, so it's a solution that kills (pun intended) two birds with one stone.