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why do religious zealots keep doing this... (i.ibb.co)
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[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If acting on true self interest, the dog should have allowed the newborn to die.

That's not necessarily true. No more human offspring means no more symbiotic relationship.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No offspring, closer symbiotic relationship, with more resources available.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Maybe.... We're probably overthinking it and it's just a "protect baby" instinct.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

And that is a very possible scenario.