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As a biologist, I would need to see a non-biased, scientific study, instead of this Fatherly fluff piece that merely highlights some people’s opinions. There are decades of research across animal species, including humans, that show how most adult females have much stronger tendencies to care for young.

I understand society has a strong incentive to persuade males that they need to raise kids too, for the benefit of the group, but you have to realize that Homo Sapiens has already made incredible strides in that direction in recent centuries. The trend will probably continue.

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I agree and was just thinking the same thing this morning when I saw a piece about a nonprofit group giving baby dolls to elderly females with dementia. That nurturing bond is so strong that it even comes through in the throes of dementia - visit any nursing home and you'll see what I mean. It's deep in there. It would be interesting to see if females that didn't have kids/raise kids with dementia do the same.
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