Just because your general body shape did not change does not mean you did not evolve.
OpenStars@piefed.social
on 30 Jun 14:48
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Point: facts
Counterpoint: memes
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SmackemWittadic@lemmy.world
on 30 Jun 18:29
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This may seem like itās just meant to be funny, but evolution without changes in genes is literally the origin of the word āmemeā.
Memetic evolution (as opposed to genetic evolution) happens through passing information from generation to generation, so having the counterpoint just be āmemesā is unbelievably accurate!
Vanderdeckenscopilot@lemmy.world
on 30 Jun 22:20
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Nerd.
I enjoy the information. I still have to call you out.
xx3rawr@sh.itjust.works
on 30 Jun 14:54
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FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone
on 30 Jun 16:02
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Yup, things like temperature, humidity, and atmospheric makeup can change quite a bit depending on geological periods.
Thereās a bit of an evolutionary necessity to adapt on those timescales.
Thereās been some buzz lately about a synthetic replacement for horseshoe crab blood. Once again outlasting a threat to their species while changing absolutely nothing.
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 theyāre 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)
Apart this Horseshoe crabs are not crabs itās 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 medications and vaccines.
Itās important in medicine and Pharma industry, which also as collateral effect had avoided the extiction of this animal, which before was in a real risk.
Furthermore itās beautiful that the evolutionary pressure hasnāt changed. That there hasnāt 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.
bitwolf@sh.itjust.works
on 30 Jun 23:07
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So perfect that the poor things are doomed to have their blood harvested
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Just because your general body shape did not change does not mean you did not evolve.
Point: facts
Counterpoint: memes
šš«
This may seem like itās just meant to be funny, but evolution without changes in genes is literally the origin of the word āmemeā.
Memetic evolution (as opposed to genetic evolution) happens through passing information from generation to generation, so having the counterpoint just be āmemesā is unbelievably accurate!
Nerd.
I enjoy the information. I still have to call you out.
-Motivational quotes
Yup, things like temperature, humidity, and atmospheric makeup can change quite a bit depending on geological periods.
Thereās a bit of an evolutionary necessity to adapt on those timescales.
greatergood.com/blogs/ā¦/horseshoe-crab-petition
They do have one flaw and thatās their blood being so valuable to humans.
Although perhaps that means humans will ensure their survival. So maybe even that is an evolutionary advantage
Thereās 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 Iāve heard of this, but itās bonkers. What is their blood used for again?
I couldnāt wait for the answer
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 hasnāt changed.
Did you talk to one?
So did they grow as a person then?
At least they donāt pay taxes.
Iāve seen the evolution of the one to the right. It now has a USB connection on the tail.
I wouldnāt be surprised if they find these guys on Mars soon
After the perfection only can exist decay, without errors, evolution canāt exist.
And now they will miss out on becoming crab, those poor fools.
You fool!
Crawls sideways
We was crab all along!
Imagine a crab.
Apart this Horseshoe crabs are not crabs itās 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 medications and vaccines.
Itās important in medicine and Pharma industry, which also as collateral effect had avoided the extiction of this animal, which before was in a real risk.
<img alt="" src="https://lemmy.ml/pictrs/image/cc2bc607-9942-4ab1-aba3-d99cbc5c6abc.jpeg">
Thatās a lot of blood
The beauty of evolution. If it works, it works. Whatever they have been doing for so long is working.
Furthermore itās beautiful that the evolutionary pressure hasnāt changed. That there hasnāt 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 doesnāt exi-