I think that if we want civilization, which is to say cities, societies, arts, sciences: there is involved some repression on all biological levels. I would rat

I think that if we want civilization, which is to say cities, societies, arts, sciences: there is involved some repression on all biological levels. I would rather lie in the sun on the beach all day but I 'repress' this, so I can find meaningful achievement with my intellect. The same goes for sex: I decide to choose my partners. I can't think of any successful modern human community that survived long without repression.