Humans are only walking digestive tracts. From an evolutionary perspective, all other organs originated from a primitive gut and have only one purpose: to serve it.

(credits to /u/susieq0044@sh.itjust.works who phrased it so well in this post, even though i had the thought already years ago)

  • heartSagan5@lemmy.zip
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    7 days ago

    There’s a YouTube video that places animals in two categories: ones who develop mouths first and ones who develop butthole first. We’re in the latter group.

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      9 days ago

      I mean, the digestive tracts gotta reproduce, u kno? You’re just along for the ride, to guide yours to the next high compatibility digestive tract.

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      8 days ago

      Came to say, we’re fucking machines vs. the rest of mammalia. Our females are in heat 24/7 and the males are constantly hunting pussy. Seriously though, does any mammal come close? Bonobos I think?

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    9 days ago

    i mean… not really. if you can accept that humans are animals and animals, having evolved from a common ancestor, all share a common “x is just a walking y”, that would have to be gonads. consider as a counter example, bugs that metamorphose into an adult form completely lacking intestines and even mouths. yet they retain their reproductive organs and die once they use them to reproduce. humans are just walking gonads with a bunch of supporting hardware attached.

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      9 days ago

      not acknowledging the higher functions of humans as part of evolution and what we are is a tad psychopathic though no?

      • Since I study microbiology, my comment was centered on this topic. Additionally, not acknowledging something isn’t the same as rejecting it. Nonetheless, since the microbiome regulates a person’s energy level, depression, and food cravings, it naturally causes changes in perspective and ability. Meaning you’ll have trouble functioning at a basic level, let alone a higher level, if you don’t take care of your microbiome. Since having an area of expertise is apparently psychotic, maybe try adjusting your diet to help improve this odd perspective, or just be sure to stay far away from any research facilities.