Date: Fri, 20 Jun 1997 10:15:51 -0400
From: Dr I Price <PEWLEYFORT@compuserve.com>
Subject: Masturbation Spandrels?
To: "INTERNET:memetics@mmu.ac.uk" <memetics@mmu.ac.uk>
Reading recent traffic prompts the following, not entirely light hearted
questions?
Question 1
Is masturbation a genetic spandrel or not: i.e. is it a by product of the=
evolution of opposed thumbs and hands capable of delicate manipulation?
TP/MC may have an answer. =
Question 2
Regardless of how it propogates is the masturbation taboo an example of a=
memetic spandrel?
If
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