"Leslie Swartz" wrote:

Yes, I was quite prepared to win the argument over the broader negative side
effects of sexual polygamy behaviors among members serving in the armed
forces . . . the issue which launched the discussion in the first place.

However, you made claims as the genetic benefits of polygamous breeding-
claims which rested on some demonstrably false assumptions on your part.

You seemed to be quite certain that such benefits existed. As are many who
have not really studied the issue.

Are you ceding that point now as well?

Seems like just a little bit of math could make quite a convincing argument
that the increases in genetic variation from polygamous breeding would be
negligable. Perhaps even a net loss, when you consider the costs of the
"unwanted" variation which would then have to be accounted for.

At least that's what the research has shown. And a little bit of math and
reflection would demonstrate the same.

Steve Swartz



Just to make us even steven...

I seed nothing, and,
you can unbait your breath now.




(most of the foregoing is sic)
--

-Gord.