AI Snips
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Attractiveness Is Cultural Construct
- Attractiveness no longer predicts biological fitness or reproductive success.
- Beauty standards are cultural constructs with no inherent natural basis today.
Energy Wasted on Appearance
- Women often direct harsh self-criticism toward their bodies despite privilege.
- This energy spent on appearance distracts from important societal contributions.
Cultural Amplification of Evolution
- Evolutionary pressures tuned us to notice fertility cues in women.
- Cultural amplification massively exaggerates these natural signals today.