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>perhaps our biggest disadvantage compared to the rest of the animal kingdom. I agree our physical inferiority is a big disadvantage, but I would say the bigge
by Dalewyn 2y ago
>perhaps our biggest disadvantage compared to the rest of the animal kingdom.
I agree our physical inferiority is a big disadvantage, but I would say the biggest one is by far how much time is required to raise children.
Homo sapiens generally need anywhere from 10 to 30 years to reach proper adulthood, depending on social norms of the people concerned.
Contrast most animals who are done raising their young in months if not weeks, sometimes even days.
- qayxc 2y agoI think you forgot to account for lifespan. Relatively long-lived mammals have a tendency to raise their offspring over many years (e.g. Orangutans 6-8 years, ~9 years for Elephants, etc.).