Except that it isnât a religious thing. Humanâs are something of an evolutionary anomaly in the sense that the only other animals on earth who go through menopause are a few species of whales. Thereâs a whole evolutionary theory tied to it called [the grandmother hypothesis] (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandmother_hypothesis). Or you can watch this PBS video about it if you donât feel like reading. Itâs pretty interesting really.
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ssfckdt@lemmy.blahaj.zone â¨3⊠â¨weeks⊠agodarwinian selection has nothing to do with aging. thatâs religious right / 1920s robber baron bullshit.
kieron115@startrek.website â¨3⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
nymnympseudonym@lemmy.world â¨3⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Actually having elders in human societies is shown to positively correlate with better outcomes for the youth in that society. Grandmothers in particular have a measurable benefit.
elifesciences.org/articles/92914
www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-93652-4
kieron115@startrek.website â¨3⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Yeah. The idea is that, since our offspring take SO long to mature and take so many resources relative to other animals, that it makes more sense at some point for mothers to devote their resources to existing children rather than focus on trying to have more.
WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today â¨3⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
What about ADHD people?
kieron115@startrek.website â¨3⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
ADHD brains seem to approach problems in generally more innovative/non-traditional ways than neurotypicals. It can also foster intense motivation in people. Bill Gates, for example, has been open about his struggles with ADHD. Many scholars believe that Albert Einstein struggled with AuDHD (ADHD with autism, which wasnât in the American DSM until fairly recently).
thebrainworkshop.com/âŚ/successful-people-with-adh⌠www.additudemag.com/âŚ/famous-people-with-adhd/
Lemminary@lemmy.world â¨3⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Ohh, add this recent episode of Radiolab to the list.
radiolab.org/podcast/the-menopause-mystery