The origin of sex was interaction, not reproduction

Ian Liberman via New Scientist

New evidence that sex may be for the exchange of genetic material and not for procreation as the religious think.

The origin of sex was interaction, not reproduction - life - 09 November 2011 - New Scientist

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Sex is a pretty primitive business, but it has so many downsides that its success is still a big evolutionary puzzle. Time for a rethink