High status males had multiple wives or additional mating opportunities in the ancestral environment. Keith Henson additionalancestralenvironment Change image and share on social
Brigham Young had 47 children, and over 50 women as wives. Keith Henson brighamchildwive Change image and share on social
I can't think of anyone who is up on evolutionary psychology and related areas who is deluded enough to be called a utopian. Keith Henson areacalldelude Change image and share on social
The rare person is still interested in new advances when they are adults. There is possibly a correlation with intelligence. In any case, you have to be fairly bright to keep learning and changing attitudes as you get older. Keith Henson adultadvanceattitude share on social
Lie detection is like language; there is a learning window. Telling whoppers to small children seems to be a family tradition in many families. Keith Henson childdetectionfamily Change image and share on social
If anyone wonders why the airlines are not doing well it is because flying has been made such an unpleasant and degrading experience. Keith Henson airlinedegradeexperience Change image and share on social
Most of the suicide hijackers came from Saudi Arabia, a place not lacking in wealth. But due to rapid population growth, the wealth per capita has fallen by about half in a generation. Keith Henson arabiacapitadue Change image and share on social
Action leads to Attention. that in the short-term releases Rewarding brain chemicals and in the long term improves reproductive success. Keith Henson actionattentionbrain Change image and share on social
Attention is the way social primates measure status. It is highly rewarding because it causes the release of brain chemicals such as dopamine and endorphins. Keith Henson attentionbrainchemical Change image and share on social
Cults, or related social movements such as the Taliban in Afghanistan, result in massive military expenses. Keith Henson afghanistancultexpense Change image and share on social
