Are you saying the idea that maybe humans shouldn't be monogamous is absurd? This seems more like one of those things you can't say than an inherently absurd idea. How many other primate species are monogamous?

Human societies have had much variety in family structure, from polygamy to promiscuous monogamy. I don't think the suggestion that loosening up on the Judeo-Christian rooted idea of strict monogamy is absurd.

However, I am quite tired of discussing Paul's most recent piece. I've already digested the point and I haven't seen much merit in the criticism. Moving on to parody is a step in the right direction, perhaps, but there has to be other ideas to explore.

Anyone else on Hacker News young, beautiful, smart, and interested in exploring the possibilities of clan marriage?

Obviously intended as a parody, but I think he's inadvertently on to something.

Yes he's revealed that we are past the point of flogging a dead horse, indeed people are now interfereing with horse's corpse in unfortunate ways.

Yes, and the funniest part is that he is probably oblivious to it. Consequently is argument can be turned against himself; if he can't understand fully the concept he try to present has ridiculous, no surprise he can't get an article written by someone else.