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This is a bit of a stretch, but perhaps if whales are as smart as we think they are, elders are advantageous because they can pass down wisdom to younger whales
by rthomas6 13y ago
This is a bit of a stretch, but perhaps if whales are as smart as we think they are, elders are advantageous because they can pass down wisdom to younger whales.
- mhartl 13y agoYour suggestion is essentially the "grandmother hypothesis" mentioned in the parent comment.