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user-inactivated  ·  3956 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: A Cold War Fought By Women - NY Times

    I think the word "covet" is key to the idea Dr. Vaillancourt is trying to express. "To covet" is a vastly different idea than "to value", "to desire" or "to want" as it conveys an unsavory and darker air. I would say that sex is a drive that all sexually reproductive organisms share, but I personally think that covetousness is outside of the capabilities of something like ants or weasels.

Sure, but I was making the point that men and women both "covet" sex and use it as a position of power -- which you went on to say in the rest of your post. So, very true.