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Why haven't humans evolved marsupial-like pouches? It seems an easier way to deal with the whole gestation and birthing business; and when the kids are grown you have a place to hold your car keys. (lemmy.world)
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[–] 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The same reason centaurs don't exist: baby humans can't hold their heads upright on their own for months. Poor li'l foals'd snap their own necks just by existing. 🥲

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    Poor design, that.
    Shape up there, Evolution.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 weeks ago*

    Right? I mean, legendary points for upright ambulation and sweat glands to make our distant ancestors the first (?) distance hunters, walking/jogging their prey to exhaustion. (Also, apparently the most efficient way to "run", according to many athletes.)

    First mover advantage for the win! Still, minus a bajillion for making our progeny so "cute" they're basically Disneyfied worms. (Until they learn to walk?! Who does that? Eesh.)

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