[extropy-chat] Threesome as most efficient social arrangement?

[Bret Kulakovich]

Robert Heinlein, Greg Baer, in the physical and mental. Baer's Frant  
species relies on multi-individual sharing because they evolved in a  
world continuously struck by metorites. Heinlein in the more  
practical and human sense, that judeo-christian values came into  
existence after many cultures had worked out what 'worked best' for  
them, i.e. not pair bonding.

Of course to be more literal and specific, the US Space Shuttle uses  
5 (or seven if you are picky) machines to make calculations, and the  
majority wins.

]3

ps - Yes it makes sense.


On Nov 23, 2005, at 1:26 PM, Jef Allbright wrote:

> A comment on another list about the idea of "telepathic bonding"
> between individuals got me thinking about the advantages of such a
> relationship, given the (technological) capability.
>
> A form of mind-to-mind bonding between a pair of individuals would
> provide strong advantages in terms of (1) providing an
> alternate/critical viewpoint on many subjects,and (2) would provide an
> outside perspective on one's self.
>
> Extending to a threesome would provide the additional advantage of
> sure decision-making due to the tie-breaking effect of a third vote.
>
> For synergetic benefits to accrue, the individuals would need to
> maintain individual identities and growth to some extent.
>
> Given the availability of such bonding technology, I would expect
> threesomes to predominate.
>
> Questions:  Has this thinking been explored in Science Fiction or
> other literature?  Does it make sense?
>
> - Jef
> http://www.jefallbright.net
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