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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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A disease that makes crops inedible would be so much worse than any pandemic (lemmy.zip)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Not to scare you but it happens every year, constantly. There is always another new disease or an new mutation to an older disease that is attacking crops.

It's only by constant research, phytosanitary processes and breeding efforts that our food supply is as secure as it is.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

And then there are bananas. No genetic variation. Just clones of clones of clones. 1 disease away from being totally wiped out.