There is no doubt in the fact that humans are the most superior species that have ever existed. But living in this ruthless world occasionally becomes overwhelming thanks to the fast-paced and everlasting competition of outdoing others. Which often leads to the lowering of inner confidence. And in those tough times, wise words often come to the rescue. This is what Danica Patrick has been trying to do through her podcast Pretty Intense.

She hosts people from all works of life, from Jimmie Johnson to Neil deGrasse Tyson. She indulges in deep conversations with her guests deciphering the meaning of life. And her latest episode has been quite an interesting one, which delved deep into the intricacies of human relationships.

Danica Patrick and her guest delve deep into understanding the matters of the heart

In the latest episode of her podcast, we see Danica Patrick inquire about the facts as to why humans function as they do, especially when it comes to things of amorous affairs. And also questions whether marriage as an institution is to stay.

Patrick asked her guest, “Is monogamy completely natural?”

To this, the eminent professor replied, “Humans have evolved menu of mating strategies. If you go to your closest primate relative, who is the chimpanzee, with whom we share more than 98% of our DNA. they don’t have anything resembling a long-term mating strategy.”

Prof. Buss also added, “They have the female comes into the estrus males mate with their female. After the estrus phase, the males are indifferent and they don’t interact much with the females anymore and they don’t do anything with the offspring.”

Contrary to chimpanzees, humans differ in multiple ways, the scholar conveyed. He continued, “So, but in humans, you have these three things that have co-evolved. One is the evolution of long-term pair bonds. Two, you have relatively concealed ovulation. Three, you have the evolution of very high male, parental investment.” 

“In contrast to the male chimps, men do invest heavily in offspring. Not always, of course. We have deadbeat dads. Compared to all other primate species, human males do invest, sometimes a couple of decades or more, in their children.”

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Patrick questions the necessity of marriage in modern society

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While the concept of procreation is a point of commonality between humans and chimpanzees, these primates are yet to discern the notion of commitment or to be specific marriages. In light of this, Patrick asked her guest, “Marriage, do you think that this is an institution that is necessary, that is going to remain or be changed differently and have a different opinion of?”

To which the professor replied, “A pretty substantial decline in marriage rates over the last, even the last 10 years or so. I’m inclined to think that it will remain, maybe not as high levels or as frequently. Or with a large population has been true historically.”

He also asserts the fact, “But I think marriage is a part of that. Pair bonding is a long-term mating strategy, where you are sending a signal of public commitment. That’s what marriage has always been: a commitment.” 

He concluded by saying, “And I think public commitment is an essential part of marriage. I think it’s here to stay, but not for as large of the population due to the availability of alternate lifestyles.”

Perhaps these were the questions that needed to be answered. And acting as the mouthpiece of many, Danica Patrick has raised the curiosity of thousands and made them rethink the possible way to approach these quintessential questions on life.

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