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The advantage of promiscuity (from the point of view of the genes) is that it creates lots of offspring that one does not invest into, some of which may make it. More [[life history|r-selected]] species are more promiscuous as they invest less in their offspring. In welfare states men can maximize reproductive success by [[pump and dump|pumping and dumping]] many females and leaving the raising of the offspring to [[single mothers]] supported by the state and/or [[betabux]]. | The advantage of promiscuity (from the point of view of the genes) is that it creates lots of offspring that one does not invest into, some of which may make it. More [[life history|r-selected]] species are more promiscuous as they invest less in their offspring. In welfare states men can maximize reproductive success by [[pump and dump|pumping and dumping]] many females and leaving the raising of the offspring to [[single mothers]] supported by the state and/or [[betabux]]. | ||
The advantage of sexual variety is also that it increases genetic variety. Combining one's own genes with the genes of many different sex partners increases the chance that one combination is particularly successful, as it increases the genotypic and hence phenotypic diversity of the offspring (with increased variance, both good and bad extreme outcomes become more likely). | The advantage of sexual variety is also that it increases genetic variety. Combining one's own genes with the genes of many different sex partners increases the chance that one combination is particularly successful, as it increases the genotypic and hence phenotypic diversity of the offspring (with increased variance, both good and bad extreme outcomes become more likely). When combined with a low investment strategy, the bad offspring poses no cost. | ||
==Coolidge effect== | ==Coolidge effect== | ||