▲ 18 ▼ 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) submitted 2 weeks ago by TraipsersWill@lemmy.world to c/shittyaskscience@lemmy.zip 14 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] TraipsersWill@lemmy.world [S] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) Poor design, that. Shape up there, Evolution. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 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.) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 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.) permalink fedilink source parent