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So possibly, in a thousand years or so, we could have parasites that improve our lives in every conceivable way.
Just need to eat an egg salad sandwich from a truckstop restroom coin op machine.
Edit: I'm a little busy at work, so maybe I read the replies wrong - but this was a Futurama reference.
At.that point wouldn't they be symbiotes?
Why wait? You can do that today!
Wouldn't it be a symbiote and not a parasite if it benefits us?
Let me know when we get translator microbes.
serious: i love truck stop egg salad sandwiches. don’t tempt me!
That's a very interesting study result that absolutely horrifies me.
Goauld anyone?
Indeed
The Parasitology series by Mira Grant is about a future where GMO tapeworms exist in everybody, and are used to take care of all our medical issues. Really interesting concept and read
Imagine having anal with your partner and suddenly it's like: "Whoops, looks like your tapeworm wants to have a look at the D too!"
Honestly thought this is going to be the webcam capture of that camgirl that dildos her ass and when spreading her cheeks someone says hello for a brief moment.
it would have cost you nothing to not write those words
They are living up to their username.
...username checks out
Why are you like this?
this reminds me of the futurama episode parasites lost
Don't they also significantly reduce allergies?
Yes, I met someone who was allergic to basically everything, and said she had good results with hookworms
Hook me up!
It makes sense. Having worms has been a constant across human history, so if we need to bring dirt back to prevent allergies maybe we should all have these guys too.