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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16221078/ https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-close-in-on-why-octopuses-tragically-destroy-themselves-after-mating
minus-squarecm0002@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up60arrow-down1·2 months ago what’s the point, evolutionarily, to self destruct after reproducing? There is no point, evolution is about successful reproduction and everything else is just random chance. If a evolutionary tweak happens that gives your off spring better chances, but your arms fall off after sex then it’ll probably perpetuate.
minus-squareserenissi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down3·2 months ago everything else is just random chance. nope, then you’d see some of same species showing the behaviour, others not.
There is no point, evolution is about successful reproduction and everything else is just random chance.
If a evolutionary tweak happens that gives your off spring better chances, but your arms fall off after sex then it’ll probably perpetuate.
Just goon forever
Gooners win again
nope, then you’d see some of same species showing the behaviour, others not.