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Friday Fun Thread for February 24, 2023

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No. The testosterone level of men at the present are insufficient for that.

high testosterone and affinity for brimmed hats is not the connection I would have made

You only need to look at the data - back when men were wearing hats, testosterone levels were far higher. Heh.

What I had in mind was that men are now so feminised by environment that the it's less likely you'll find among men the independence of mind that lets a man wear a hat because he feels it's a good way of keeping sun and rain off his head or out of his eyes.

I bought a hat once for that purpose. Found that it's great, I had no idea what I'd been missing in my hat-less days.

Then it was stolen by some asshole. I forgot it at a train, and someone kept it instead of turning it in.

Back when more people wore hats, they were more exposed to the environment in daily life also. People who are exposed to the environment regularly do wear hats still.

and I agree the high T/high autism groups are more likely to do something which may be socially costly, brimmed hats included

but I don't see why that would translate into more brimmed hats being worn because in an environment where you're not exposed to the elements, they are just another piece of clothing which is kind of a hassle

Well, I found it useful because I like to walk outside a lot, so..

No, but high testosterone and being willing to be daring in any form do go together.

I agree high T/high autism are more likely to do things which are perceived as being socially costly, but I don't see why that translates into brimmed hats making a comeback. IMO, the biggest reason brimmed hats aren't regularly worn is because people aren't exposed to the environment which makes them have a lot of utility.