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> monogamous system of the 1950s West It's not exclusively a "West" thing, and it never was. Monogamy has been a stable and thriving system in many parts of th
by sss111 2y ago
> monogamous system of the 1950s West
It's not exclusively a "West" thing, and it never was. Monogamy has been a stable and thriving system in many parts of the world for centuries, well before the 1950s or the Western framing of it. Societies in South Asia, East Asia, and the Middle East, for example, have long upheld monogamous traditions through cultural and religious practices, sometimes even more rigidly than the West.
- Larrikin 2y agoThey also had slavery, secret societies that hoarded scientific knowledge and attributed it to religious powers, dictators as a default, and plenty of other things people did for thousands of years. How people used to do it, especially more than 100 years ago, is of no worth to anybody living without it being constantly tested. Newton was a genius with an amazing model, until Einstein showed he was thinking too small, and its becoming apparent that Einstein missed something at this point. Humanity advances by pushing and testing limits.
- daymanstep 2y agoYou might want to check this out: https://psmag.com/environment/17-to-1-reproductive-success/ https://psmag.com/environment/17-to-1-reproductive-success/