Rantings from Erik

I found this chapter to be equally compelling as the rest. There is no doubt in my mind that sexual desire, sexual tensions and relationships, are the muse of virtually all creations made by humans. Whether you gather your creative energy from being passionately involved in sexual behavior or feed off of strict abstinence, it all centers on sex. I think that we are sexually driven creatures at the very core of ourselves. Without that innate presence we would not have the created the world we see today. Buildings, bridges, monuments, cities, books, paintings, machines, gadgets and doohickeys, they were all created in one way or another that revolves directly around a sexual energy. I am not totally convinced that evolution has given a creative edge so to speak, to men. I understand the reasons the book gives to support that fact, but I just don’t quite by it. Creativity serves a purpose for a hunter and gatherer, which was the main role of the human male for millions of years, but on the same token, didn’t the women need to be innovative back at the cave, hut, or whatever dwelling they occupied? I’m sure that there were many obstacles and problems that presented themselves and needed resolved by the women of the group, especially if the males were off gathering food. So, where is the drastic difference of evolutionary need to support why males have a more creative ability over females? Without a doubt, I think females brains are wired differently (not being sarcastic) and maybe it is this wiring that creates a path which leans towards a different kind of creativity than males?