[lbo-talk] Just-so stories (was re: Language of Contempt)

[Luke Weiger]

Yoshie wrote, "What's funny about 'just-so' stories of origins of this,
that, and
other things is that they are all elaborate attempts to avoid the
obvious explanation.  Q. What's the advantage of having multiple
partners?  A. It relieves tedium."

No.  In this case, they're attempts to explain why it is that monogomy tends
to become tedious under certain conditions.  I'm sure you familiar with the
distinction between proximate and ultimate causes.  It's helpful here.

-- Luke