Comment True, but for different reasons (Score 1) 941
Dr Kanazawa suggests "a single psychological mechanism" is responsible for this: the competitive edge among young men to fight for glory and gain the attention of women.
That craving drives the all-important male hormone, testosterone.
Dr Kanazawa theorises after a man settles down, the testosterone level falls, as does his creative output.
I don't agree with this. Has Dr. K considered the fact that choosing to get married means that you also choose to give time to your spouse, and therefore you choose to not give as much time to your scientific endeavors?
I've experienced this personally. Everytime I've been in a relationship in my life, especially now that I'm married, my individual projects suffered because I chose to put them on the backburner. I hardly think I have less testosterone than the average geek who instead spends his time hacking on Linux. In fact, IMHO, I'd venture to say that an unmarried scientist has quite a bit less testosterone than a married male because he has less of an urge to seek relationships than to continue working.
That craving drives the all-important male hormone, testosterone.
Dr Kanazawa theorises after a man settles down, the testosterone level falls, as does his creative output.
I don't agree with this. Has Dr. K considered the fact that choosing to get married means that you also choose to give time to your spouse, and therefore you choose to not give as much time to your scientific endeavors?
I've experienced this personally. Everytime I've been in a relationship in my life, especially now that I'm married, my individual projects suffered because I chose to put them on the backburner. I hardly think I have less testosterone than the average geek who instead spends his time hacking on Linux. In fact, IMHO, I'd venture to say that an unmarried scientist has quite a bit less testosterone than a married male because he has less of an urge to seek relationships than to continue working.
