Kaj_Sotala comments on Unknown knowns: Why did you choose to be monogamous? - Less Wrong
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I wish that people making such sweeping generalizations such as these would remember to note that these are statistical trends, and not necessarily applicable to any two specific individuals.
Agreed. However, it's also good to be wary of using this as an excuse not to update our priors, or to expect an exception without evidence which supports an exception from the trend. I frequently catch myself inching towards either.
Not that I strongly believe the quoted claim, for reasons such as WrongBot and Stefan's above exchange.