Are We All Perverts? – New book argues that humans are not meant to be monogamous (VIDEO)

by Austin Petersen

Meant to be Monogamous?

Reason TV has a new video out with Thaddeus Russell interviewing Christopher Ryan, the author of a new book called Sex At Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality. Ryan argues that humans aren’t meant to be monogamous. He talks about how the vast majority of human sexual interactions are not related at all to reproduction, but socialization.

Evidence: Monkeys are perverts
Evidence: Monkeys are perverts

In the interview Ryan tells the story of World War 2 fighter pilots who swapped wives in order to build a stronger bond in their community. These are men who had the highest chance of being killed in the war. In interviews after the conflict, they stated that they did it because they knew they had bad odds and if they didn’t come home that their buddies would take care of their wives and children.

Ryan looks at archaeology, biology, human physiology and anthropological studies of pre-agricultural tribes from around the world. The interview is 26:44 long.

Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.