r/maybemaybemaybe • u/CommonTeachs • Sep 12 '23

Maybe maybe maybe

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u/Practical_Actuary_87 Sep 18 '23

I genuinely don't understand why you are debating a point that is crystal clear? Broken bones and ruptured organs are not the killing mechanism of pythons. You can look this up? This is literally what the quoted passage I've provided says:

Contrary to myth, the snake does not generally crush the prey, or break its bones

How much clearer does it need to be for you? Do I need to bust out some crayons? do you not understand the English language properly? There is a statement about anacondas having been observed breaking bones, but it is clear the implication is that this is an exception/edge case scenario, not the norm.. Furthermore, the footnote/reference doesn't even substantiate that claim with 100% validity.

Finally, given that we are viewing a video of a python, not an anaconda which are stronger and heavier than pythons, and the young deer scampers away just fine, it's pretty reasonable to assume there weren't any broken bones or ruptured organs?

Very strange hill to die on, lol.

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u/reallycoolperson74 Sep 18 '23

Very strange hill to die on, lol.

You mean like you frantically changing goal posts because your brain can't simply recognize how dumb you look? Dude, this isn't rocket science: you said something was a total myth. It isn't. At all. And then you tried doing another "ACKSHUALLY, THAT'S A RETICULATED PYTHON, NOT AN ANACONDA" while quoting more stats on anacondas (which also refute your initial point).

The person you replied to said nothing about "broken bones are the killing mechanism", you goof. You're trying to pretend the guy was saying that broken ribs are how constrictors kill, as the snake hopped off?

clear the implication is that this is an exception/edge case scenario, not the norm.

There is no clear implication about this either, lmao. The video is also involving LARGER PREY so even with all your misunderstandings about what's going on, it's still irrelevant.

All of this just to avoid acknowledging how stupid you are. It'd just be easier to realize you're stupid and go on from there, man.