ChristianKl comments on Using Evolution for Marriage or Sex - Less Wrong

17 Post author: diegocaleiro 06 May 2013 05:34AM

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Comment author: diegocaleiro 06 May 2013 01:55:09PM *  1 point [-]

Edited. Oh, when editing I forgot

Sperm Wars,

The Emotion Machine (2007)

The Company of Strangers (2005)

Comment author: ChristianKl 06 May 2013 03:05:45PM 9 points [-]

In science you cite studies that support your points. This allows the reader to verify the points you are making and also examine the evidence.

As I reader I care whether your point is backed up by a study with 20 WEIRD people or whether the evidence for a point is more robust. Citing books doesn't really help. Especially pop-science books like Sperm Wars.

Comment author: diegocaleiro 06 May 2013 05:18:56PM *  0 points [-]

My other comments address this issue. Specially this.