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The Myth of the Alpha Male (www.youtube.com)
submitted 1 year ago by maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone to c/videos@lemmy.world
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There’s no such thing as an “alpha male.” It’s a false myth with no bases in biology or science. That fact, however, hasn’t stopped the pseudoscience behind a natural dominance hierarchy among men from spreading like a virus through our media culture

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[-] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

If wr follow the rules of science, alpha are super weak and don't last long

[-] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

If we folllow the rules of software development, alpha are buggy releases that show basic functionality but require a lot of additional work before they are ready.

[-] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

This sums up my ex step brother that always went on about alphaness. Thanks for the laugh

[-] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

Is wr an acronym for something or just a misspelling?

[-] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

'we'

[-] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks. Thought so but had to check.

What you say is also briefly mentioned in the video

[-] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

It just means I am typing on my phone

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