In human evolution, what is the result of 1+1 ?

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The discussion revolves around the interpretation of the phrase "1+1" in the context of human evolution, exploring its implications on reproduction and birth outcomes. Participants engage with the concept in a humorous and speculative manner, touching on statistical outcomes of childbirth.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

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  • One participant suggests that "1 + 1" could refer to the conception of children, proposing that it often results in an average of 3 live births due to various factors, including the occurrence of twins and higher-order multiples.
  • Another participant humorously implies that "1 + 1" could lead to negative outcomes, referencing a hypothetical scenario involving a murderer.
  • There is a light-hearted exchange about the ambiguity of the question and the potential for multiple interpretations.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on the meaning of "1 + 1" in this context, with multiple interpretations and humorous takes presented throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes assumptions about statistical probabilities of childbirth outcomes and does not resolve the implications of the phrase "1 + 1" in relation to human evolution.

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In human evolution, what is the result of 1+1 ?
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Interesting but very ambiguous.

If by 1 + 1 you mean having child/children conceived and then resulting in live birth(s) then about 98% of the time the answer is 3. However, 1 out of every 90 live births or so are twins, 1 out of 8,100 are triplets, 1 out of 729,000 are quadruplets and 1 out of every 65,610,000 are quintuplets.

And don’t forget about the odds of not producing child, or the mother dieing during childbirth etc etc.
 
another 1?? :smile: :biggrin: :wink:
 
or maby 1+1=-x cause the guy is a murderer.



I know i suck at spelling.
 

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