Subj : Re: Neuralink
To   : Arelor
From : Vk3jed
Date : Sat Aug 22 2020 18:12:00

-=> On 08-21-20 04:00, Arelor wrote to Andeddu <=-

 Ar> Elder animals are somehow common in social species. For example,
 Ar> chimps. Primates have an evolutionary pass for old members because old
 Ar> individuals are useful - they can take care of the youngsters while
 Ar> everybody else is busy.

This is the evolutionary explanation I've read for who humans live for so long
past child rearing age.

 Ar> Guess what, that is what I see a lot of in Spain. Gandpas taking care
 Ar> of the babies when mom and dad are working to put food on the table.

And a lot of traditional societies have their elders participate more in clild
rearing and other aspects of running the village.  Many respect their elders
too, unlike many Western societies, who lock them up in "norsing homes". :/


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