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[–] glitch1985@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago

Without flaw unless it gets flipped on its back.

[–] bitwolf@sh.itjust.works 17 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

So perfect that the poor things are doomed to have their blood harvested

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 5 points 7 hours ago

We are their vampires.

[–] Digestive_Biscuit@feddit.uk 11 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

The beauty of evolution. If it works, it works. Whatever they have been doing for so long is working.

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 7 points 8 hours ago

Furthermore it's beautiful that the evolutionary pressure hasn't changed. That there hasn't 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.

[–] CptEnder@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago

Also a true hero for our species, they deserve statues.

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 100 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

Just because your general body shape did not change does not mean you did not evolve.

[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 79 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Point: facts

Counterpoint: memes

😁🫠

[–] SmackemWittadic@lemmy.world 31 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

This may seem like it's just meant to be funny, but evolution without changes in genes is literally the origin of the word "meme".

Memetic evolution (as opposed to genetic evolution) happens through passing information from generation to generation, so having the counterpoint just be "memes" is unbelievably accurate!

[–] Vanderdeckenscopilot@lemmy.world 8 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Nerd.

I enjoy the information. I still have to call you out.

[–] SmackemWittadic@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

I'm proud to have been called a nerd

[–] xx3rawr@sh.itjust.works 14 points 17 hours ago

-Motivational quotes

Yup, things like temperature, humidity, and atmospheric makeup can change quite a bit depending on geological periods.

There’s a bit of an evolutionary necessity to adapt on those timescales.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 13 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

And now they will miss out on becoming crab, those poor fools.

[–] ignotum@lemmy.world 6 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

You fool!
Crawls sideways
We was crab all along!

[–] Geodad@lemmy.world 42 points 16 hours ago (4 children)

They have evolved, just the body hasn't changed.

[–] bstix@feddit.dk 6 points 10 hours ago

I've seen the evolution of the one to the right. It now has a USB connection on the tail.

[–] Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org 33 points 15 hours ago

So did they grow as a person then?

[–] muhyb@programming.dev 7 points 14 hours ago

At least they don't pay taxes.

[–] cmgvd3lw@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 15 hours ago

Did you talk to one?

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

The perfect boyfriend doesn't exi-

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)
[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 7 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

Apart this Horseshoe crabs are not crabs it's 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.
It's 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.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 hours ago

That's a lot of blood

[–] Infamousblt@hexbear.net 14 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

They do have one flaw and that's their blood being so valuable to humans.

Although perhaps that means humans will ensure their survival. So maybe even that is an evolutionary advantage

[–] underisk@hexbear.net 8 points 16 hours ago

There’s been some buzz lately about a synthetic replacement for horseshoe crab blood. Once again outlasting a threat to their species while changing absolutely nothing.

[–] Wbear@lemmy.zip 4 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I feel like I've heard of this, but it's bonkers. What is their blood used for again?

[–] pemptago@lemmy.ml 8 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I couldn't 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 they're 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)

[–] Wbear@lemmy.zip 3 points 14 hours ago

Once again bonkers.

Thank you

[–] F04118F@feddit.nl 13 points 17 hours ago
[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 4 points 14 hours ago

After the perfection only can exist decay, without errors, evolution can't exist.

[–] ComRed2@hexbear.net 7 points 17 hours ago

Looks like one of those battlebots.

[–] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago

I wouldn't be surprised if they find these guys on Mars soon