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What is the evolutionary explanation for this?

• remline 10y ago
  Navigation is thought to be central to the evolution of our cognition as it is both complex and essential for survival and propagation, hence the "the method of loci" as a memory tactic. Walking was the primary or possibly only time when navigation was important for most early people..
• aaron-lebo 10y ago
  Does there have to be? Doesn't evolution produce a lot of things which are side-effects not goals?
  • sheldoan 10y ago
    yep. the biological term is "spandrel" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spandrel_(biology) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spandrel_(biology)
• drcross 10y ago
  Evolution doesn't care as long as you reach reproductive age and carry out that task properly.
  • ptaipale 10y ago
    ... and live long after that in good health, to support your offsprings and help them succeed in their reproduction.