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[-] WatTyler@lemmy.zip 8 points 3 weeks ago

Evolutionary, what advantage could this possibly hold?

[-] flyos@jlai.lu 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

As a whole? Basically none. It's advantageous for the males though, it's something that evolved in a context of sexual conflicts (males and females have contradictory evolutionary optima). Here the males advantage is to have a many mates as possible while the female is advantaged by being choosy regarding its mate(s).

Evolution is not always about optimising things for a whole species.

[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago

When you're a shitty little insect it's easier to knock her up if you merely have to aim for "in her body."

[-] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

Peak patriarchy

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