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In reply to the discussion: "What shall we do now?" (re. the UCSB shootings) [View all]Laelth
(32,017 posts)It's the only way I can understand men (and myself). Why is it, I ask, that men play football? That's stupid from any rational perspective. It's violent. It's dangerous. Most football players I know suffer from life-long injuries as a result of playing that game. Why is it that so few women engage in similarly stupid and dangerous activities? If it's not testosterone, then what is it? I say the same about Evil Keneval trying to jump the Snake Canyon on a motorcycle. Why do men do such dangerous, stupid things (whereas women rarely do) if it's not testosterone? I could go on and on. The things men do (to attract mates, I think) are often outrageous, and this kind of dangerous and destructive behavior can be seen in males across the animal kingdom (rams butting heads endlessly, etc.). It's display behavior to attract females, imo, and if that's not testosterone-driven, then what is?
For now, I'll stop there, but I appreciate your desire to engage me on this topic.
-Laelth