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These Fighting Fruit Flies Are Superheroes of Brain Science

These Fighting Fruit Flies Are Superheroes of Brain Science

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Date: 2023-11-16

Comments and reviews: 13


Yeah, I'll say it, because somebody has to: Fruitflies are cute, and I wish we didn't instinctively treat them as pests just for trying to find a safe place to live. As far as I've seen Fruitflies aren't as likely to make humans sick like houseflies, thought it is annoying when they get into our food.
I think it's really cool to see a fruitfly fall into a sink full of water and then just doggy paddle to the side to dry off.

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I really don't know why this was recommended to me three years later, but I saw the fruit fly zombie fungus documentary and the fact that fruit flies are simpler versions of us just makes me more worried now.
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I cant stand when fruit flies get into the garbage the fridge the freezer can I see well because I cant put up with them flying into my personal space especially up my nose disgusting
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I heard they have the same digestive system like humans that explains when you squish and blood comes out like that candy kids eat fruit gushers and strawberry flavour
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Ok. fruit flies are very similar to us yet they have a cordyceps disease. You know what that means. It can mutate to afftect us. tlou anyone? Lol
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So this is basically the same logic that is used in all those cursed fanfictions we like to read more than we want to admit.
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Humans genetic code is 3billion while a fruit flies is 169million (while number of genes remain similar like said in the video)
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Theyre pretty fascinating animals and its a pity so many people dislike insects. They deserve more appreciation than they get.
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Fascinating (and hilarious) how even the most simple-minded insect can have the primal urge to fight others of their species.
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Ding ding ding in this corner we have fruit fly and in this corner we have fruit fly in the final fight showdown
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I would never slap one of these guys. I'm not sure if my venus fly trap holds the same moral standard, though.
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Research to make genetically modified hyper-aggressive violent insects. What possibly could go wrong?
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Good to know that scientists are working on mind control methods. Nah, thats nothing to worry about.
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