I’m talking about the fight/fuck/dominate hormones. Testosterone, estrogen. The reason why putting a pretty girl in an advertisement works so well. And it might explain a lot of aggression too.
Take them out of the equation and that’s 99% of politics, advertising and popular music gone.
So what would that look like for society?
Would it be Star Trek? Would it be a dystopia?
What about the individual??
Flat effect no ambition misery? Or creative powerhouse and visionary?
Give me your speculations.
I think that St Augustine cut off his balls. Puberty was coming on. He didn’t like what it was doing to his clarity of mind. So he grabbed the scissors.
He was an impressive guy.
Born 1700 years ago. He adapted Classical thought to Christian teaching and created a powerful theological system of lasting influence. He also shaped the practice of biblical exegesis and helped lay the foundation for much of medieval and modern Christian thought.
So there’s one argument for. If he was born today he might have written a nice video game.