Pre-History: The caveman tied cords made of braided grass around his chosen mate’s wrists, ankles, and waist, to bring her spirit under his control.
As much as we're refined and have elevated ourselves from those more primordial concerns, we're still that caveman under the stress of not having enough.
Without it, you might as well be some caveman, lost in time and pounding out text-messages on cavern walls in pig blood.
