Podcast
The MeatEater Podcast
The podcast mentioned Jared Diamond's work in passing, referencing his insights into male reckless behavior and its role in sexual selection. His theories on fitness demonstration through risky behavior were discussed.
Jared Diamond talks about, Jared, the physiologist among many other things. Jared Diamond talks about why reckless behavior in males, like how that would become selected for in sexual selection.
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The podcast mentioned Jared Diamond's work in passing, referencing his insights into male reckless behavior and its role in sexual selection. His theories on fitness demonstration through risky behavior were discussed.
Jared Diamond talks about, Jared, the physiologist among many other things. Jared Diamond talks about why reckless behavior in males, like how that would become selected for in sexual selection.
Like why would the propensity to do ridiculous, crazy shit that will get you hurt? Why is there an advantage there? And he thinks it's like getting really shit-faced drunk.
And he talks about, I can't remember if he was given this idea of his own or given a summation of someone else's theory, but it was that it's a demonstration of fitness because you're basically saying like, I'm so fit.
I'm so fit that I can afford to do these very risky behaviors. And that has over time had like a sexual advantage in attracting females. That you're like, now there's a specimen.