If we were Antechinus this would almost make sense as a question. Antechinus are mice like marsupials that strip their bodies of proteins and turn off their immune system just so they can have more sex in their first mating season—which they do until they die. But even then the question would have a pretty damn obvious answer.
If we assume that culture is adaptive
Huh?
One reason could be that reduced sex drive is selected for at the level of the group
Ahh, it all makes sense now. Just PhilGoetz advocating group selection again.
If we were Antechinus this would almost make sense as a question. Antechinus are mice like marsupials that strip their bodies of proteins and turn off their immune system just so they can have more sex in their first mating season—which they do until they die. But even then the question would have a pretty damn obvious answer.
Huh?
Ahh, it all makes sense now. Just PhilGoetz advocating group selection again.