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Historically, monogamous societies are far more prosperous than harem-based societies. The reason is obvious: monogamy entices the entire male population to inv
by greenwich26 6y ago
Historically, monogamous societies are far more prosperous than harem-based societies. The reason is obvious: monogamy entices the entire male population to invest in their family and nation, have a good career, and build property and wealth. Without monogamy, a large segment of males have no such motivations, and they are uninvolved in society, detached from the future, and more likely to pursue self-pleasing leisure or even crime.
There is also the disease angle. STDs, including common ones like herpes, are a major factor in cognitive decline, early-onset Alzheimers, etc.
The West is about to get a major lesson in this.
- eric4smith 6y agoExactly. Some commenters are here just pushing the point away. But it's actually happening right in front of our eyes. As I said, i'm not on one side of the other. I'm just noticing the social situation happening.