In the course of responding to Stephen I ventured into another illustrative example, and as it led to another question a bit off the main point being discussed, I�m posting it separately.
The propensity to �fall in love� is, I think most people will agree, a genetic propensity of humans. (As it is of many other creatures � you should see the way the ducks pair off in these parts. There are [human] exceptions, as in the case of any *propensity*, and Sherlock Holmes immediately comes to mind � any other suggestions?) However, an infant dumped on a desert island and brought up by friendly chimps or wolves [so my geographical notions are a bit askew], will not fall in love, because there ain�t no one around to love. But� will he or she possible �fall in love� (not simply form an attachment, as to a mother-figure) with an individual chimp or wolf of roughly the same age that he/she meets later in life? Me, I doubt it. It goes without saying that I�m assuming that the putative romantic pair (human/chimp or human/wolf) have the requisite interests in common, such as having the same religion. Allen Allen Esterson Former lecturer, Science Department Southwark College, London [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.human-nature.com/esterson/index.html http://www.butterfliesandwheels.com/articleprint.php?num=10 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
