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[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

This is the meme that set off Cylon Number Three (aka John Cavil) and eventually lead to the attack on the 12 colonies.

[–] errer@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Is this something we could like, fix?

[–] Kalothar@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Uhhhh gonna say we could theoretically, but I imagine the brain has evolved a bunch of other subfuntions to make this work.

Though I bet you’d adjust super fast if it were only a visual change since our brains are great at adapting

[–] WolfLink@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

Cephalopod eye transplant!

I wouldn’t be surprised if the brain could figure out how to use a cephalopod style eye, especially if it was given young.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] DrFistington@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Predator vision... Which I think is the same thing

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[–] betanumerus@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago (11 children)

If vertebrae don't have it, it means they don't need it.

[–] Tiger666@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago (6 children)
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