We all know about war: male-dominated animal species — from humans to bighorn sheep — settle their disputes with combat. But bonobos [1] — a matriarchal primate species — settle their disputes with sex [2]. Of course, humans sometimes do this too — it’s called make-up sex — but bonobos use it for everything. They use sex the way humans use apologies.
I can’t speak for anyone else, but I think this makes a good case for supporting a change in the human social hierarchy.
Of course, Christian conservatives wouldn’t like it. A female-dominated society that settles disputes with sex would send evangelicals into paroxysmal fits.
Still, using sex to settle disputes would seem to have many benefits. It would certainly be a lot cheaper than the military system we have now — just think of all the useful social programs that could be funded instead (or tax cuts, if you’re a Republican). Plus, the Pentagon would always have plenty of volunteers.
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