Even if it is scientific research, can we bear the consequences?

Lowell 2022-03-26 09:01:08

It's an amazing thing to study human sexuality with the scientific method of measurement, but the development of the story, Kinsey sleeping with assistants, and the extremely open relationship between assistants and wives really took me by surprise. Not all sex must be bound by love, but beyond a certain limit, you will unconsciously want to go beyond the sexual relationship, hoping to possess more of the other's love. I haven't read the original book. From the movie alone, some plots make me think that although Kinsey started with a scientific purpose, the complex relationship brought about by blindly free sex made him completely lose the ability to control the rhythm and ending.
Although I don't think I'm a Taoist priest, I think I've been influenced by a lot of liberal values ​​in my teenage years, and I can't accept Kinsey's casual discussion of her daughter's sex life at the dinner table. Although it is between family members, if the eldest son doesn't like it, should he touch these topics less and maintain the most basic respect for each other. One of Kinsey and his father was an extremely open sexologist, and the other was adamantly against sex. But there are stubborn and opinionated parts of their characters. Also, after Kinsey went to bed with his assistant, he said that he didn't mind his wife sleeping with his assistant, but the development of the film made people laugh. No matter how scientific the research is, scientists are probably pretending to be cool in this matter.
All in all, although the process of sex is simple, its consequences cannot be measured or resolved by science. Just like the fund investors in the film said, science should draw a clear boundary. Scientists only do research. Even if they are good at self-discipline or have strong subjective feelings, any action that crosses this boundary is terrifying.

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Kinsey quotes

  • Alfred Kinsey: Martin's been surprisingly helpful. He's an ideal practice subject since he's had relations with both men and women.

  • Alfred Kinsey: Fine liquor is an essential tool for social lubrication. Though it involves more drinking than I thought I would ever do in a lifetime.