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7. "Most geniuses are men" - I have HEARD this shit before!!!

Fri Sep 28, 2012, 11:46 AM

Sep 2012

Of course, no one bothers to point out that the measurement of "genius" was designed by men....

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"Why Won’t Evo Psych Nonsense Go Away Already?" - Interesting read - your thoughts? [View all] Taverner Sep 2012 OP

I don't know Wolf's book and can't comment on it wryter2000 Sep 2012 #1

LOL I like that Taverner Sep 2012 #2

Either/or is a silly way to look at it wryter2000 Sep 2012 #3

Hi, wryter2000! Gormy Cuss Sep 2012 #12

My impression of Evo-psych is pretty much the same as Amanda's. JoeyT Sep 2012 #4

I like this take on it-- Starry Messenger Sep 2012 #5

I have so much love for this. MadrasT Sep 2012 #6

"Most geniuses are men" - I have HEARD this shit before!!! Taverner Sep 2012 #7

I've heard it too. Starry Messenger Sep 2012 #11

hahaha love this, and so true! obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #9

I'm stealing that!!! Odin2005 Jan 2013 #14

I almost started a new thread with it in here yesterday. Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #15

"Women like pink things because of berries in a forest." Dash87 Jan 2013 #18

The Human Brain One_Life_To_Give Sep 2012 #8

Evo Psych always makes me think of the Book of Mormon obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #10

Should I skip over reading "The Beauty Myth"? Neoma Jan 2013 #17

Excellent article. LisaLynne Jan 2013 #16