What prevents other animals/species from evolving and developing cognitively the same way humans have?
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One thing to keep in mind is that our big brains are really expensive from a food energy used perspective. The brain burns 20-25% of the total glucose used by the human body. So having it has to supply more benefits than the increased food need cost. This turns out to be something that doesn’t get selected for that often.
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