05 May 17
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Originally posted by apathistFrom the POV of evolution however, just to the end of reproducability. There is no evolutionary advantage for women or men living past reproductive age. That fact kept humans and the rest of the primates alive to their eventual extinction.
Evolution is done with dads once they spurt, but moms are needed forever.
Certainly cultural advantage since the elders in the deep past knew where the game was, what was safe to eat and so forth, passing that knowledge on to the next generation.
Now old farts like me are just viewed as an obstruction. (in my case however, old fart or not, I am still fully employed.)
05 May 17
Originally posted by sonhouseprobably not true. A human child is about as helpless as it gets. Having around a rather large social Group to help it coming to reproductive Age is a Bonus here.
From the POV of evolution however, just to the end of reproducability. There is no evolutionary advantage for women or men living past reproductive age. That fact kept humans and the rest of the primates alive to their eventual extinction.
Certainly cultural advantage since the elders in the deep past knew where the game was, what was safe to eat and so ...[text shortened]... just viewed as an obstruction. (in my case however, old fart or not, I am still fully employed.)
Grandparents are a plus also, since they strengthen the social Group by being able to do Support work.
05 May 17
Originally posted by sonhouseYou are a good human. That felt trite, sorry.
From the POV of evolution however, just to the end of reproducability. There is no evolutionary advantage for women or men living past reproductive age. That fact kept humans and the rest of the primates alive to their eventual extinction.
Certainly cultural advantage since the elders in the deep past knew where the game was, what was safe to eat and so fo ...[text shortened]... are just viewed as an obstruction. (in my case however, old fart or not, I am still fully employed.)
btw I like it and hate it, when I'm pushed past my comfort zone.
