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Accepting potential biological origins for patriarchy (e.g., men's average size) doesn't morally justify it. The human capacity for reason means we can and should strive for a more equitable society, distinguishing what 'is' from what 'ought to be'.

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Ancestrally, only a fraction of men reproduced (~40% vs. ~80% of women), typically those at the top of the hierarchy. This created intense evolutionary pressure for men to compete and achieve high status, as this was the primary way to attract mates and ensure genetic legacy.

Society is not fully egalitarian but exists in a transitional state. Some men still feel entitled to traditional roles, while others model more egalitarian relationships, creating a complex and inconsistent social landscape.

The consistent pattern of men committing mass violence is rooted in biological evolution. Men are wired for aggression and physical confrontation, a trait historically selected for by women seeking protectors. This is a biological reality, not a surprising social anomaly.

Moral and political rights belong to individuals because it is individuals who feel, suffer, love, and respond. Collectives like races or genders do not vote or experience emotion. Therefore, any objective moral system must be founded on the protection and flourishing of individual sentient beings, not groups.

Men exhibit more variation than women on many traits, including intelligence. This flatter distribution curve means more men are found at the highest and lowest ends of the spectrum, explaining their overrepresentation among both CEOs and prison inmates.

Societies leverage men's greater expendability (from a reproductive standpoint) and their innate inclination to create large, complex systems like governments, armies, and economies. This exploitation, while harsh, drives cultural competition and progress throughout history.

Human societies are not innately egalitarian; they are innately hierarchical. Egalitarianism emerged as a social technology in hunter-gatherer groups, using tools like gossip and ostracism to collectively suppress dominant 'alpha' individuals who threatened group cohesion.

Society values men and women differently based on biological realities. A woman's value, tied to beauty and fertility, is highest when young and must be preserved. A man is born with little inherent value and must spend his life building it through achievement and competence.

The system of American patriarchy, which elevates dominance, is detrimental even to its primary beneficiaries. It forces men to sever their natural connectedness to others and deny their own vulnerability, leading to negative personal and societal outcomes.

The universal human tendency to compare fortunes and cry 'it's not fair' is more than a childish impulse; it is a psychological pillar of democracy. Unlike chimpanzee societies dominated by alpha males, human societies use the power of the collective to prevent individuals from becoming too powerful, creating more egalitarian structures.