Linkage: 16 October, 2018 featuring Chateau Heartiste #TheTriggering
An excellent analysis of why The Biggest Problem In The Universe was so fucking great. Why Maddox’s new podcast failed. Why Dick’s new podcast has taken off. Study: Do pigmentation and the melanocortin system modulate aggression and sexuality in humans as they do in other animals? In 40 species of wild vertebrates, darker pigmented individuals are more aggressive and sexually active. Cross fostering studies and pharmacological dose manipulations establish the role of the melatonin system. We review the human literature within and between populations and find similar relationships with pigmentation. Darker individuals average higher levels of crime, sexual activity including … Continue reading →