The cause is biology, he explains it in the speech/book. It's actually pretty simple to understand - men are expendable because sperm is cheap. Wombs are a limited resource, sperm isn't. (In a nutshell).
I think feminism having a theory doesn't amount to much in itself. Religion also has a theory that "explains" the world. But it isn't science. Neither is feminism (in most cases).
I'm also amused because of course it is in the women's power to change men's behavior - simply change who they mate with. If they prefer mating with the most powerful men, men will compete to be the most powerful men. It's not the patriarchy creating that, it's women's choices. (Although it's possible that women's choices make biological sense, but I've never seen a feminist who cared much for evolution theory).
Another interesting thought which I think is from Nassim Taleb: religions did a lot for peace by mandating monogamy and making sure more men got access to a womb that way.
I think feminism having a theory doesn't amount to much in itself. Religion also has a theory that "explains" the world. But it isn't science. Neither is feminism (in most cases).
I'm also amused because of course it is in the women's power to change men's behavior - simply change who they mate with. If they prefer mating with the most powerful men, men will compete to be the most powerful men. It's not the patriarchy creating that, it's women's choices. (Although it's possible that women's choices make biological sense, but I've never seen a feminist who cared much for evolution theory).
Another interesting thought which I think is from Nassim Taleb: religions did a lot for peace by mandating monogamy and making sure more men got access to a womb that way.