monogamy took the bone, and matrimony took the balls.

You are right that it’s an unfortunate, loaded term. We should come up with a better one.

The advantage of these modifications, which render the bug either sterile or unable to mature is that it is only effective for a single generation. It is a self-destructing gene. This allows for live trials without upsetting the overall ecosystem, you’re only disrupting a small percentage of the species without any…