The Human Operating Manual

The Road to Sapiens

The Road to Sapiens Anthropology and human history https://www.southampton.ac.uk/~cpd/history.html?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew Theories on the birth of human “intelligence” The passing of experience through language to create group knowledge. The structure of a journey represents to process of venturing out into new territory, overcoming an obstacle, and returning with new information or reward. Stories these days add failure […]

Biological Sex

Biological Sex I. The Biological Construct of Sex The biological classification of Homo sapiens into male and female categories is not a sociopolitical game, but a foundational biological reality rooted in evolutionary strategy. The definition of biological sex is consistent across the animal kingdom, predicated on the size and function of the gametes produced: large, […]

The Sex Rabbit Hole

The Sex Rabbit Hole To be explored… Topics listed below are ideas that are yet to be summarized.  History of stigma Evolutionary benefit of sexual obsession in human society 70s free love scene and where it all went wrong Men vs. women perspective Male dominated scientific research and participation https://www.adamobioscience.com/ Procreation Fetal development Birth and […]

Optimizing Pleasure

Optimizing Pleasure Purely hedonistic pursuit and finding the fine line.  Avoiding addiction and unrelated emotional association Enhancement and periodized experience. Love and connection to provide meaning and worth.  Relationships Huberman Dopamine-Prolactin Dynamics: Sex, Reproduction & Refractory Periods Seeking mates and reproduction is one of the most powerful drivers. Released on anticipation and consummation of sexual […]

Sex Basics

Sex Basics Casually used to maintain clarity of mind and longevity. Without the “pressure valve being released” there would probably be a signal in the brain that something is going wrong. Reproduction is a huge part of the existence and continuation of life. However, seeing as it is taboo in many cultures we tend to […]

Sex Resources

Sex Resources Asprey, D. (2019). Super Human. Newbury House Publishers, U.S. Greenfield, B. (2020). Boundless. Victory Belt Publishing. Wheal, J., 2021. Recapture the rapture. Harper Wave. Gene Thompson https://www.maleinitiative.com/six-initiatives Diana Richardson How to Think More About Sex https://kinseyinstitute.org/  Love 2.0: Finding Happiness and Health in Moments of Connection Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself Happy […]

Sex Cheatsheet

Sex Cheatsheet Male and female “performance” Finding meaning, love, and connection instead of defining relationships by the selfish hedonistic pursuit.  Hedonistic pursuit Optimization Fertility Testosterone optimization Low fat diet – lower test: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/497637 Contraception: The pill may reduce hypothalamus: https://www.livescience.com/birth-control-brain-hypothalamus.html Boundless How Much Sex is Too Much Men experience a significant loss of zinc with […]

Super Human: The bulletproof plan to age backward and maybe even live forever

Super Human: The Bulletproof Plan to Age Backward and Maybe Even Live Forever Author: Dave Asprey Topics: Sleep, nutrition, exercise, productivity, longevity All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from […]

Boundless: Upgrade your brain, optimize your body, and defy aging

Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body, & Defy Aging Author: Ben Greenfield Topics: Sleep, nutrition, exercise, productivity, neuroscience, physiology All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from the original […]

Recapture the Rapture: Rethinking God, Sex, and Death in a World That’s Lost Its Mind

Recapture the Rapture Rethinking God, Sex, and Death in a World That’s Lost Its Mind Author: Jamie Wheal Topics: Lifestyle design, Neuroscience, Theology, Societal systems All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always […]