"We are mammals, and have inherited the asymmetry that runs through that class: in every act of reproduction, females are committed to long stretches of pregnancy and lactation, while males can get away with a few minutes of copulation. A male can have more progeny if he mates with many females, wher"
"When a product gives its name to an employer, the name is singular in the United States (The Globe is expanding its comics section) but plural in the United Kingdom (The Guardian are giving you the chance to win books)."
Pinker provides some really great insights on the nuances of English language. The mental working behind language comprehension and constrution is quite intriguing. However, it isn't really neccessary to relate to evolutionary psychology, which sounds like that everything boils down to selfish genes. What a bummer.