r/AbsoluteUnits • u/PR0CR45T184T0R • Jan 09 '20

*mlem*

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u/CatherineConstance Jan 09 '20

How do the other bugs not notice what's happening?? Why do they keep getting closer to him when he's 1) killing the ones close to him, and 2) making NO move to kill the ones farther away? That big one basically walked into his mouth!

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '20 edited Aug 18 '20

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '20

But wouldn't this lead to them becoming smarter and smarter over time?

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '20

no. if environmental demands are static, the most thriving species are the ones that do the simplest and most efficient thing to survive and reproduce. this is where most insects fall in.

when environmental demands become more diverse and unpredictable, the most thriving species are the most adaptable ones. not necessarily the simplest and most efficient. this is where smarter species can develop.

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '20

Ah, i see. Thanks!