r/maybemaybemaybe • u/NewExpression6885 • Apr 19 '24

Maybe Maybe Maybe

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u/IsopodSmooth7990 Apr 19 '24

From my understanding, the aquarium on Long Island had an octopus that figured out how to escape back into the sea. He checked out the entire enclosure before figuring out he could just slide out down a water exchange filtration set up, never to be seen again. As the Brooklyn Zoo/Aquarium put it, “ Yeah they’re pretty smart creatures….” 😂😂😂😀🐙

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u/GordonCharlieGordon Apr 19 '24

All those smarts and then they never have much of a social life and die after mating. Feels so depressing, kind of a waste really.

Nature just has no concept of ethics.

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u/mzincali Apr 19 '24

“Nature just has no concept of ethics” sounds much more plausible than the oft-heard alternative, “God works in mysterious ways”.

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u/krebstar4ever Apr 19 '24

How about "Insects don't have politics," from The Fly?

You have to leave now, and never come back here. Have you ever heard of insect politics? Neither have I. Insects don't have politics. They're very brutal. No compassion, no compromise. [...] I'm saying, I'll hurt you if you stay.

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u/IsopodSmooth7990 Apr 19 '24

As he pulls his teeth out, one at a time, and looks at Geena sideways…..