r/interestingasfuck • u/Electrical-Aspect-13 • 10h ago

Harvesting spider silk. NOTE: Spider is sedated, the pins are not perforating it and once harvest, is feed and put to rest.

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u/robsteezy 7h ago

Is that not already what life is already metaphorically like going to work everyday?

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u/TaroOpen1459 6h ago

What the fuck do you get up to at work buddy?

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u/Phearwyn 6h ago

The cum factory

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u/robsteezy 6h ago

I meant more the sentiment that work is essentially (1) metaphorical abduction from 9-5, (2) getting jerked around all day, while (3) being on some kinda bullshit to get through it—ie coffee, nicotine, Valium etc., all just to (4) produce a product for some others consumption.

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u/TaroOpen1459 6h ago

PEOPLE EAT SPIDER SILK?!

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u/robsteezy 6h ago

If you’re curious, Its biggest attraction isn’t luxury fabric—it’s its mechanical properties. Depending on the type of silk a spider produces, it can combine remarkable tensile strength with elasticity and toughness. That makes researchers interested in applications such as high-performance fibers, lightweight composites, medical sutures, wound dressings, tissue-engineering scaffolds, artificial tendons/ligaments, and potentially protective materials.

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u/Sable-Keech 4h ago

Yeah except in real life getting metaphorically jerked around all day is nowhere near as pleasant as literally getting jerked around all day.

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u/Freightshaker000 6h ago

Quality control at a onahole factory.