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[–] [email protected] 139 points 3 months ago (4 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Just goon forever

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago

Gooners win again

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Wouldn't it make them easier to he hunted by prey or just die from not being careful

People with dementia can end up getting themselves fatally injured so I don't see an octopus can't

So I don't see how it's beneficial to help them survive

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

It's not but, the evolutionary goal is compete.

There's no way for the octopus to pick a mate with out the side effect, so the lack of post-nut clarity continues through the generations.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Maybe them dying is the bonus, eliminating the old blood.