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Watch or listen to the full interview at AporiaMagazine.com

Watch and listen to the full interview at AporiaMagazine.com

Listen to the full interview at AporiaMagazine.com



Are the labels of "alpha" and "beta" males in the manosphere a reflection of reality or a gross oversimplification? Alex joins us on Aporia to dissect the dual mate hypothesis, also known as strategic pluralism, and its implications for understanding human mating strategies. Far from the clear-cut narratives often spun in certain corners of the internet, Alex explains that the concept has been distorted beyond its scientific origins, leading to some pervasive myths about women’s mating behaviors. We invite you to listen in as we unravel the threads of evolutionary psychology, challenging the notion that women universally adopt short-term mating strategies at the drop of a hat.

Watch the full inteview at AporiaMagazine.com

See the full interview at AporiaMagazine.com



From the overrepresentation of Muslims in UK prisons to the nuances of racial disparities in crime rates, our conversation traverses the delicate terrain of British society and its criminal justice system. We confront the controversial grooming gangs topic, explore the effects of police bias and public perception, and address the criticism aimed at previous analyses of ethnic crime data. With Noah's expertise, we navigate the intricate tapestry of societal views, law enforcement, and the media's role in shaping our understanding of crime.

Rob Kurzban is an evolutionary psychologist and former University of Pennsylvania Professor who now hosts the substack Living Fossils. His book, Why Everyone Else is a Hypocrite is a great exploration of human evolved moral psychology

We talked about a number of Living Fossils Blogs like "What to do with Emotions", "The Trials of Academic Publishing",  "The Existential Relief of Having Children" and "The Thief of Joy". 

Rob has also written some articles for Aporia. We frequently mentioned the recently passed evolutionary scientist John Tooby, who Rob wrote an obituary for here.

We talked about many different aspects of Rob's academic work:

• The side taking view of morality

• Erasing Race

• Sex, drugs, and moral goals