Tim Tyler (tim{at}tt1lock.org) writes:
> It doesn't seem likely that evolution "saw" very many post-menopausal
> women during our species development - so it seems more likely that
> it occurs as a side effect of developmental processes that occurred 
> earlier on in our ancestor's lives.

It's not necessary for evolution to have "seen" many.
The few who were seen had tremendous positive influence
on their society, IMO.  Holding the family together,
teaching, remembering, healing, etc.
--
Cathy
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