Exobiology - E.T. Mating, Would They Enjoy It?

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The discussion centers on the hypothetical enjoyment of mating among extraterrestrial intelligent beings. Participants agree that while we lack definitive evidence of extraterrestrial life, it is reasonable to assume that if such beings exist, their reproductive desires may parallel those of Earth species. Some Earth species exhibit enjoyment in mating, while others respond to biological triggers like oestrus. The conversation highlights the complexity of evolutionary processes and the potential for diverse reproductive strategies beyond our current understanding.

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Yes, this is a very weird question but I would like to know what you think, If their way of reproducing was by mating, do you think intelligent creatures might "enjoy" reproducing? :bugeye:

Thanks!
 
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Gold Barz said:
Yes, this is a very weird question but I would like to know what you think, If their way of reproducing was by mating, do you think intelligent creatures might "enjoy" reproducing? :bugeye:

Thanks!
First, we don't know if any ET's exist. I would assume if there were, their desire to procreat would be no different than any other species.
 
Some other species here on Earth seem to enjoy mating, but some go into oestrus (heat) and do it more or less automatically based on sensory triggers. Nature has various ways to encourage reproduction, and we cn't be sure evolution on Earth has explored all of them.
 

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