In Other News April 11, 2025
On average about 10 percent of children aren’t the genetic offspring of their supposed biological fathers. That’s one out of ten people you may know. It could be almost a billion people worldwide. In 1996, Professor Robin Baker published the book Sperm Wars: The Science of Sex and it essentially elaborates on sperm competition theory. If competition is heritable, females fertilized by the most competitive sperm will gain through the greater reproductive success of their sons. There are three categories of sperm, egg-getters, killers, and blockers.
A study in the UK showed that 4 percent of people are conceived through sperm warfare. This internal dynamic is known to drive subconscious behavior and shapes the sexuality of every man, woman and child. The research behind these concepts that began in 1985, examine million year old programming coded into human biology. Some cultures condemn infidelity and masturbation however these acts have been found to be ancient strategic advantages toward successful human reproduction. We talk with Dr. Baker about his book Sperm Wars: The Science of Sex outlining thirty-seven short stories of people engaged in many types of sexual behavior. As each story unfolds, the role of sperm competition is explained.
Guest – Professor Robin Baker is an evolutionary biologist who authored nearly one hundred scientific papers, six academic books and is the author of four popular science books: Sperm Wars; Baby Wars; Sex in the Future; and Fragile Science. He’s also written three novels: Primal; Caballito; and The Hitchhiker’s Child which under the guise of being sexual whodunits continue the theme of the evolution of human sexual behavior. Youtube Version Here