• x4740N@lemm.ee
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    8 days ago

    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

    • helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world
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      7 days 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.