The most obvious explanation is that only the "fittest" men get to have multiple wives in the first place. They'll tend to be richer, and rich men live longer.
The key thing is you have to be fit at something. Either physically or economically. Every man desires to bed as many women as possible. Most dont. This research will only make them feel miserable. It also assumes having as many women as possible is a good thing. The AIDS epidemic shows that is not the case.
Let us take this one step at a time ok? Buy Cambridge Star Atlas by Wil Tirion and do some naked eye observing. Just look up at the sky and see if you can identify major constellations. If the sky is really dark and your eyes have sufficiently acclamatised to the darkness, even with the naked eye you can see the andromeda galaxy (M31), double cluster in casseopia, orion (M42), pleides (M45) etc. They wont be swirling galaxies of stars like in computer simulations but it will motivate you to think 'what is in that fuzz'. This indeed would have driven ancient astronomers to build telescopes. Dont deny yourself that. Then buy a pair of 10x50 binoculars. These are higher powered than birding binoculars, medium heavy but comfortable to hold for long periods of time. 12x60 maybe suitable too if you are strong. But it will be heavier than the 10x50. Binoculars are amazing - they give a spectroscopic view, a wide field of view and combined with a dark sky is just spectacular. Your enthusiasm will dampen a bit when you view the same sky with 1 eye thru a telescope with mirror 3 times the power of a 10x50. Yes, you will see more detail but its not so spectacular. Still with binoculars, M31 will be a fuzz, but M42 and M45 are nicely represented. M35, M34 are fine too. See in a few months if you are still interested in astronomy. If you are then consider buying a 4.5 inch (mirror radius) reflector telescope with a dobsonian mount. Now most folks in astronomy clubs will say 4.5" is good only for planets and just a few big galaxies like M31. They will say start with a 6" or 8" or even 10" telescopes. Beware of these people. They have 18" telescopes and are still not happy. The 6, 8 and 10" are heavy scopes. You can lift a 4.5" with one hand. When the sky is cloudy and it has just cleared, you will be more motivated to take out that 4.5" than a 6" (if you have an 8 or 10" well forget it). And whats wrong with planets? Its a beauty to see the rings of Saturn with your own eyes and 4.5" will do a great job. And unless you are doing astrophotography, get a Dobsonian mount *not* equatorial mount. Dobsonian is a pleasure to use and with a spotting scope mounted on top you can find anything. I bought an Orion Starblast 4.5" dobsonian http://www.telescope.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=4644&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=starblast and very happy with it. Remember the most powerful telescope is the one that gets used. Usually interest in astronomy damps in a year or gets feverish enough that the spouse is alarmed. If it is the latter, you can always give away the Starblast and buy yourself a bigger scope and all trinkets.
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The most obvious explanation is that only the "fittest" men get to have multiple wives in the first place. They'll tend to be richer, and rich men live longer.
The key thing is you have to be fit at something. Either physically or economically. Every man desires to bed as many women as possible. Most dont. This research will only make them feel miserable. It also assumes having as many women as possible is a good thing. The AIDS epidemic shows that is not the case.
Let us take this one step at a time ok? Buy Cambridge Star Atlas by Wil Tirion and do some naked eye observing. Just look up at the sky and see if you can identify major constellations. If the sky is really dark and your eyes have sufficiently acclamatised to the darkness, even with the naked eye you can see the andromeda galaxy (M31), double cluster in casseopia, orion (M42), pleides (M45) etc. They wont be swirling galaxies of stars like in computer simulations but it will motivate you to think 'what is in that fuzz'. This indeed would have driven ancient astronomers to build telescopes. Dont deny yourself that. Then buy a pair of 10x50 binoculars. These are higher powered than birding binoculars, medium heavy but comfortable to hold for long periods of time. 12x60 maybe suitable too if you are strong. But it will be heavier than the 10x50. Binoculars are amazing - they give a spectroscopic view, a wide field of view and combined with a dark sky is just spectacular. Your enthusiasm will dampen a bit when you view the same sky with 1 eye thru a telescope with mirror 3 times the power of a 10x50. Yes, you will see more detail but its not so spectacular. Still with binoculars, M31 will be a fuzz, but M42 and M45 are nicely represented. M35, M34 are fine too. See in a few months if you are still interested in astronomy. If you are then consider buying a 4.5 inch (mirror radius) reflector telescope with a dobsonian mount. Now most folks in astronomy clubs will say 4.5" is good only for planets and just a few big galaxies like M31. They will say start with a 6" or 8" or even 10" telescopes. Beware of these people. They have 18" telescopes and are still not happy. The 6, 8 and 10" are heavy scopes. You can lift a 4.5" with one hand. When the sky is cloudy and it has just cleared, you will be more motivated to take out that 4.5" than a 6" (if you have an 8 or 10" well forget it). And whats wrong with planets? Its a beauty to see the rings of Saturn with your own eyes and 4.5" will do a great job. And unless you are doing astrophotography, get a Dobsonian mount *not* equatorial mount. Dobsonian is a pleasure to use and with a spotting scope mounted on top you can find anything. I bought an Orion Starblast 4.5" dobsonian http://www.telescope.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=4644&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=starblast and very happy with it. Remember the most powerful telescope is the one that gets used. Usually interest in astronomy damps in a year or gets feverish enough that the spouse is alarmed. If it is the latter, you can always give away the Starblast and buy yourself a bigger scope and all trinkets.