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> Alternative theories to the mating mind include that our large brain evolved because it was advantageous for hunting or living in social groups, and cultural
by roundsquare 17y ago
> Alternative theories to the mating mind include that our large brain evolved because it was advantageous for hunting or living in social groups, and cultural creativity was simply a fortuitous byproduct of the struggle to survive.
Isn't this part of the same theory? Traits that are good for survival should be more attractive (i.e. being attracted to traits that are good for survival increases your chances of survival which means that such attraction should evolve).
- nollidge 17y agoNot necessarily. Consider the peacock's tail - not good for survival, but sexually selected for. Just because something "should" evolve doesn't mean it does. Evolution is haphazard, and adaptations are usually merely good enough, not perfect.
- roundsquare 17y agoTrue, but I guess my point is that I wouldn't consider it a completely distinct theory as the article suggests it its. But its a good point, its possibly intelligence is attractive for reasons not having to do with evolution.