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abstract: "Skoyles's case against human brain size being related to IQ is strong; but his case in favor of its being related to expertise is weak. I propose that the explanation for the evolutionary expansion of the human brain in fact lies far away, in the need to have a brain that could continue to function into old age."
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keywords: 'brain size, evolution of intelligence, human life history, social intelligence hypothesis, human evolution'
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title: Why Grandmothers May Need Large Brains. (Commentary on Skoyles on Brain Expertise)
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