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Modern WisdomApr 20, 2020

#161 - Rob Henderson - Evolution & The Modern Dating Market

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#161 - Rob Henderson - Evolution & The Modern Dating Market includes mentions of The Red Queen by Matt Ridley, Madness of Crowds by Douglas Murray, and Data Nomics by John Berger, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.

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The Red Queen
Matt Ridley

Indexed context: The host mentions 'The Red Queen' to explain the sexy son hypothesis, which suggests that women are attracted to men who are attractive to other wome…

Madness of Crowds
Douglas Murray

Indexed context: The host references Douglas Murray's book 'Madness of Crowds' to discuss the complexities of modern dating dynamics, particularly how men's disengage…

Data Nomics
John Berger

Indexed context: The host mentions 'Data Nomics' to highlight the significant gender imbalance in the dating market, particularly among educated individuals. This boo…

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Rob Henderson is a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge and a US Air Force Veteran. The modern dating market is hard to navigate, our genetic preferences are outdated by 100,000 years, divorces are rising and I'm very single. Please help, Rob. Expect to learn how Tinder has messed everything up, why 20% of men have sex with 80% of women, why lifting weights is attractive, whether evolution justifies gold diggers, whether men can judge a man's attractiveness more accurately than women, why the withdrawal method is a suboptimal contraceptive strategy and much more. Extra Stuff: Follow Rob on Twitter - https://twitter.com/robkhenderson Sign Up to Rob's Newsletter - https://eepurl.com/gNOyq5 Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
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Douglas Murray

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John Berger

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  • The conversation centers on attraction and genetics.
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  • Referenced books include The Red Queen by Matt Ridley and Madness of Crowds by Douglas Murray.
  • Related interests include Individuals interested in evolutionary psychology and attraction dynamics and Individuals interested in gender studies and modern relationship dynamics.

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The Red Queen
Matt Ridley
Best for Individuals interested in evolutionary psychology and attraction dynamicsOften cited around attraction and genetics

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The sexy son hypothesis is basically this idea that women are attracted to men who are attractive to other women, which I first learned about in Matt Ridley's book, The Red Queen.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals interested in evolutionary psychology and attraction dynamics
Indexed context: The sexy son hypothesis is basically this idea that women are attracted to men who are... are attractive to other women.
The host mentions 'The Red Queen' to explain the sexy son hypothesis, which suggests that women are attracted to men who are attractive to other women. This attraction is linked to the idea that such traits will be passed down to their offspring, enhancing reproductive success.
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Madness of Crowds
Douglas Murray
Best for Individuals interested in gender studies and modern relationship dynamicsOften cited around gender dynamics and dating

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Douglas Murray discusses his book 'Madness of Crowds', mentioning a chapter about women and a conversation regarding a young man's disinterest in dating.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals interested in gender studies and modern relationship dynamics
Indexed context: In his book, madness of crowds, he's got this chapter about women and he talks about his significant loss.
The host references Douglas Murray's book 'Madness of Crowds' to discuss the complexities of modern dating dynamics, particularly how men's disengagement from relationships is influenced by societal changes. Murray's insights provide a lens through which to understand the challenges faced by young men in the dating market today.
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Data Nomics
John Berger
Best for Educated singles navigating the dating marketOften cited around modern dating dynamics

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The excerpt discusses a book by John Berger called 'Data Nomics', which analyzes the dating market dynamics between educated men and women.

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For: Educated singles navigating the dating market
Indexed context: What he basically found is that among people with bachelor's degrees or above, who are in their twenties and their thirties sort of young adults, young singles, there are 33% more women than men.
The host mentions 'Data Nomics' to highlight the significant gender imbalance in the dating market, particularly among educated individuals. This book provides a thorough analysis of the demographics affecting dating prospects for women, especially in the context of education and income disparities.
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Indexed context: The host references Douglas Murray's book 'Madness of Crowds' to discuss the complexities of modern dating dynamics, particularly how men's disengage…
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The Red Queen
Matt Ridley

The host mentions 'The Red Queen' to explain the sexy son hypothesis, which suggests that women are attracted to men who are attractive to other wo…

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Madness of Crowds
Douglas Murray

The host references Douglas Murray's book 'Madness of Crowds' to discuss the complexities of modern dating dynamics, particularly how men's disenga…

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Mentioned at 27:45
Data Nomics
John Berger

The host mentions 'Data Nomics' to highlight the significant gender imbalance in the dating market, particularly among educated individuals. This b…

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