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[โ€“] TheSlad@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

This makes me wonder; why then would women typically have longer life-spans then men? Once women hit menopause they are biologically useless for propogating the species whereas men retain the ability impregnate women for their whole lives.

[โ€“] Trabic@lemm.ee 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Grandparents are valuable, and women tend to be smaller and require fewer resources to provide wisdom and babysitting.

Source: the top of my head.