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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-squarethefartographer@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up28arrow-down1·10 days agoTo prevent decrepit politicians who already had their chance from usurping the resources of the next generation and pulling up the ladder behind them? You know… Octopus politicians
minus-squareMothra@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·10 days agoHmmm… Looking at Cthulu and not sure what to think about here
minus-squareTeamAssimilation@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·9 days agoPro: they die shortly after mating Con: they leave hundreds of nepobabies
To prevent decrepit politicians who already had their chance from usurping the resources of the next generation and pulling up the ladder behind them?
You know… Octopus politicians
Hmmm… Looking at Cthulu and not sure what to think about here
Pro: they die shortly after mating
Con: they leave hundreds of nepobabies