I have a feeling this thread is getting a little off topic, but I felt the need to add to this anyway.

I'm no biologist or psychologist, although I majored in Biology for undergrad. My interpretation of human sexuality is that our brains are "big enough*" to overcome the "typical**" sexual urges other animals have. People may justify rape because the person was simply acting upon procreative urges, and others might argue against homosexuality because it doesn't result in more babies.

I'm arguing that humans are able to reason their way out of these biological drives. Our ability to love (find a mate) extends beyond finding someone of the opposite sex, and is tamed by the realization that we hurt others by forcing them to do things they don't consent to. Also, there are examples of homosexuality, sex changes, gender role reversals, and females rejecting male suitors throughout nature. Isn't it lovely that we're able to overcome our instinctual urges and turn it into love that knows no bounds? That isn't restricted by someone's race or sexuality?

I personally am terrified of giving birth and never want to go through it. Does that mean I'm not biologically wired right? Maybe. Mostly I'm prioritizing my body and my rights over the standard of wanting to have kids.


* I use "big enough" lightly here. Brain size doesn't matter as much as we used to think. Birds, for example, are highly intelligent creatures, some with face-recognition, others with problem-solving skills. I don't believe humans are above any other species of animals; we're all products of the same process: evolution.

**"typical referring to the classic example of bunnies in the springtime. Most animals are driven by procreation.