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His answer is the octopus. What say you?

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[-] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

Serious question:

How difficult is it for octopus to change via evolution so it becomes more like a primate?

They can already breathe on land for up to an hour.

I think they just need a few key mutations to live longer and nurture their young.

[-] AnAmericanPotato@programming.dev 3 points 2 weeks ago

Fun fact: octopuses* respond to MDMA, and become social and cuddly. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/scientists-gave-octopuses-some-molly-heres-what-happened

I seem to recall a similar story where drug exposure reversed the octopus's usual behavior of simply waiting for death after mating, but I couldn't find a reference from a quick search so perhaps I am misremembering this story, about the biological mechanisms behind that behavior: https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-close-in-on-why-octopuses-tragically-destroy-themselves-after-mating

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