From: Jeremy Bradley (jeremyb@nor.com.au)
Date: Tue 19 Nov 2002 - 23:48:11 GMT
At 05:56 PM 19/11/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Going ape
Snip...............
>In fairness, after 250 pages of testosterone-drenched strife, the book
does end by reminding us that
>human beings are also closely related to bonobos — petite, chimp-like
>creatures who live in peaceful, matriarchal societies, and who would
>much rather engage in lengthy and elaborate sexual encounters with each
>other than fight.
Great stuff Wade. The whole article is fascinating but the best bit is you
have revealed my true ancestors, the peaceful lovers - ahhhh that's nice.
Here's to more long and elaborate sexual encounters and less war ;~>
Any other old hippies out there?
Jeremy
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