Do scientists become scientists so that they can have sex?

Started by FreethinkingSceptic, May 15, 2025, 12:48:40 AM

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FreethinkingSceptic

If there is an evolutionary imperative to reproduce, then do people become scientists hoping that it will lead to them having more sex?

Though, apparently, our hunter-gatherer ancestors were able to have as much sex as they wanted and didn't need to speculate about things like gravity.