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  • Can ask the same about men. Orcas have menopause. Female orcas live somewhere between 60 and 90 years. Male orcas only 30. Also… post menopausal orcas pimp out their sons. Imagine your mom as your wingman.

    We live so long because we rely on experience. Menopause (and andropause) are just ways to make sure the parents don’t compete with their offspring, but stick around long enough to help.

    Death and aging is needed to make animals stop reproducing. This is because the only way we can adapt to changing enviroments, is through having offspring with a mutation that is hopefully useful. Lots of algae, fungi, bacteria don’t have this issue. They can just transfer genes they developed/found to anither member of its species like it’s christmas. No need to die if you can just adapt your own genetics.

    Menopause (and andropause to a lesser extent) is our copout and allows us to live longer.







  • Drove from normandy through belgium to the netherlands. Can confirm. We saw traffic jams unlike ever before. Tried to take a shortcut, but ended up in Brussel’s airport. Later after some redirections, we almost ended up in antwerpen airport too. Nothing there makes sense. Not even the parking lots.





  • Shou@lemmy.worldtoFunny@sh.itjust.worksTrue to character
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    11 months ago

    Agreed.

    Sometimes, not forgiving is like drinking poison and expecting the other to die. This is bs. This is passively holding a grude and forgiveness only helps you pass away the feeling. Leaving you open to 1) not learn how to deal with the situation and 2) setting yourself up for it happening again.

    Strength is needed to be assertive and hold others accountable. Even more so, when doing it in a respectful manner.