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Re: Are Humans Naturally Monogamous?

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From: Bryan Bankhead
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 1990 18:51
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> I am aware this seems to hold true for almost all people, but 
> it can also be demonstrated that a huge chunck of humanity 
> drinks alcohol, there's no sane reason for it, it does nothing
> to promote survival, and ideally no one would do it.  Yet
> billions do.  
Alchohol consumption continuew because in most individuals the reduction 
in survival capabilities is relatively small and valued much less than the 
benefits derived from the pleasant sensations. If cyanide gave a great 
high it would still be REAL unpopular.
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