My favorite sci-fi blog io9 has posted a nice feature on the greatest advancements in the scientific study of human sexuality. Bullet points include the first published reports that sex for the fun of it is far more common than sex for the kid of it, the first scientific acknowledgment of bisexuality, the rise of transgender medical procedures, the reluctant acceptance of the female orgasm, the invention of the contraceptive pill, the acceptance of homosexuality as something other than a mental illness, the release of Viagra, and more. It's good reading, and it adds a few more victories to science's rapidly growing success pile. Thanks to science, I can be vaccinated against deadly illnesses, use computers, and not be looked down upon when I use computers to engage in disgusting sexual activities that may lead to me contracting deadly illnesses. Good times. Read the whole thing here.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Sexy Science
