Yes. And even if it was "primary" or "biological" humans are past that. If we're going to be natural and biological and primal all the way, then why don't we just quit thinking alltogether and go back to running on four legs.
Except that isn't human nature... No matter how advanced the human race, unless we evolve out of our mid-brain, we will never be "Past" our biological nature/instinct. Granted the bigger our upper brain gets, the instincts , from the mid-brain, are easier to ignore. But as of right now, people are fairly stupid, although able ignore their mid-brain. They generally don't.
This part here is very intriguing to me. I know that very many of our psychological problems come from ignoring/fighting against our natures. There was a time in my life when I made it my goal to not suppress anything emotionally, not to make myself "wrong" for having a certain thought or urge. It can be very helpful to do so, in terms of creating happiness and becoming a stronger person.
However, I think I also agree with Razzly, though I'm too impatient to wait for her reasons before stating at least some of my thoughts. I also think that the decision to remain monogamous is probably a decision made in maturity, as it allows for one to have a deeper, more meaningful relationship with one person, whether or not it also means that you have to suppress some natural urges. On the other hand, a decision to remain "free" at the cost of never committing to one "serious" relationship seems more "immature" (not that immaturity is a bad thing. In fact, before you are emotionally "mature", it's probably best to "fool around" a bit and try out some different things. It will help you appreciate your monogamous relationship if you do end up with one, and also help you recognize and choose a good partner. In my unprofessional observations, the teen years are probably when we're biologically ready for this, but the twenties are probably a more useful time due to the greater intellectual and emotional maturity and increased mental "settled-downedness".)
But is it possible to have as deep and meaningful of a relationship(s) with several people in a communal, polygamous, whatever way? I don't see intrinsically why it is not. In fact, in theory, I think it would take a more mature person to pull this off. I know, I know,
in theory. My gut sorta tells me that this just won't work, and from what little I've heard and seen, it usually doesn't.
For some reason, the people I've met who are experimenting with this always seem to appear to be "immature" people.
by that I mean, impulsive, quick to anger/jealousy, inclined to act and make decisions out of emotion (those are like all the same thing
), not sure what they want from life, etc. At least from my upbringing, these are not qualities I'd aspire to, at least not as an adult. I think they'd make for an uncomfortable and difficult life, basically.
oops, got ninja'd by Emp_Dragon..but it doesn't look like it nullifies my long-ass post or anything.
*looks down(up?)* see, I still kind of agree with what he's saying though, at least in theory! =P