fossilesqueThe Original Flavour
GladaedJust because your general body shape did not change does not mean you did not evolve.
OpenStarsPoint: facts
Counterpoint: memes
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πππππππ πππ₯π₯ππππThis may seem like itβs just meant to be funny, but evolution without changes in genes is literally the origin of the word βmemeβ.
Memetic evolution is evolving through passing information from generation to generation, so having the counterpoint just be βmemesβ is unbelievable accurate!
VanderdeckenscopilotNerd.
I enjoy the information. I still have to call you out.
Iβm proud to have been called a nerd
Iβm with Team Meme on this one.
-Motivational quotes
Yup, things like temperature, humidity, and atmospheric makeup can change quite a bit depending on geological periods.
Thereβs a bit of an evolutionary necessity to adapt on those timescales.
Infamousblt [any]They do have one flaw and thatβs their blood being so valuable to humans.
Although perhaps that means humans will ensure their survival. So maybe even that is an evolutionary advantage
Thereβs been some buzz lately about a synthetic replacement for horseshoe crab blood. Once again outlasting a threat to their species while changing absolutely nothing.
I feel like Iβve heard of this, but itβs bonkers. What is their blood used for again?
I couldnβt wait for the answer
In the 1960s, scientists discovered that the sky blue blood inside horseshoe crabs would clot when it detected bacterial toxins. Vaccines, drugs and medical devices have to be sterile before theyβre put inside people. A better toxin-detection system meant less contamination risk for patients
source (Trigger Warning: Begins with a photo of the blood collection many could find disturbing)
Once again bonkers.
Thank you
Looks like one of those battlebots.
They have evolved, just the body hasnβt changed.
Did you talk to one?
Venus_ZiegenfalleSo did they grow as a person then?
At least they donβt pay taxes.
Iβve seen the evolution of the one to the right. It now has a USB connection on the tail.
We talking USB-C, though?
cosmicrookieI wouldnβt be surprised if they find these guys on Mars soon
ZerushAfter the perfection only can exist decay, without errors, evolution canβt exist.
lumpenproletariatAnd now they will miss out on becoming crab, those poor fools.
You fool!
Crawls sideways
We was crab all along!
Crawls sideways
We was crab all along!
Apart this Horseshoe crabs are not crabs itβs a own species, nearest related to spiders and scorpions. They are raised since 1970 on sea farms as blood donors, which are taken a little out before freeing the animal again. Their blood (blue) is unique, because it contains a compound that detects the slightest bacterial contamination in objects, medical utilities and medications.
ItΒ‘s important in medicine and Pharma industry, which also collateral effect had avoided the extiction of this animal, which before was a real risk.
ItΒ‘s important in medicine and Pharma industry, which also collateral effect had avoided the extiction of this animal, which before was a real risk.
CorkyskogThatβs a lot of blood
The content of a bottle is from a lot of animals. There is not much blood from each animal, 20% blood is extracted and then the animal marked and released again until they recover. They are too valuable to kill them in this process. There are videos about this.
The Most Valuable Blood in the World β From Horseshoe Crab!
Sadly the survival rate post bleeding is⦠not great.
Well, if because of the greed of the company they exceeds the max 20% of the blood, need to be controlled by law, in an liquid more expensive than Gold.
Digestive_BiscuitThe beauty of evolution. If it works, it works. Whatever they have been doing for so long is working.
Furthermore itβs beautiful that the evolutionary pressure hasnβt changed. That there hasnβt been a benefit from any of the genetic mutations. That the evolutionary pressure still applies to this day to ensure conformance with the perfect archetype.
So perfect that the poor things are doomed to have their blood harvested
We are their vampires.
Also a true hero for our species, they deserve statues.
The perfect boyfriend doesnβt exi-
Without flaw unless it gets flipped on its back.
Ainβt a problem in the ocean
He is the one.
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