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Originally Posted by Spock Jenkins
Someone should write a book about a hypothetical intelligent civilization that has a mating season lasting a couple weeks in August rather than a constant state of courtship etc. Would that society be more productive because they weren't distracted by the constant quest for love and companionship and sex? Or would they be less productive because people wouldn't have the motivation of impressing prospective mates year around? I do know one thing that would be different.
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The Race in "Warworld" series by Turtledove. Unfortunately, he did not think through the implications well. The Race ended up a hodgepodge of incompatible aspects... as is the entire series, really.