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Capitalists and social darwinists literally shaking and crying rn rule (lemmings.world)
submitted 10 months ago by kay@lemmings.world to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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[–] Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net 15 points 10 months ago (3 children)

That fungus would eat the tree if it had the abiliry

[–] huginn@feddit.it 25 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Don't ascribe motivations to biological processes.

That fungus wouldn't eat the tree because it doesn't eat the tree. There are tree eating fungi but that is not one of them.

That fungus is proof of cooperation being mutually beneficial and evidence of how "altruism" works out in favor of the cooperators.

[–] Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

There are tree eating fungi but that is not one of them.

Based on what?

According to my quick research, symbiotic fungus doesn't fruit unless the tree is in trouble. That tree seems fine, so then the fungus probably isn't good for the tree

[–] Inconcinnity@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Where on earth are you researching to come to that conclusion? Mushrooms overwhelmingly fruit based on climatic conditions. If the weather is right, they fruit. And it is well established that mycorrhizal fungi are good for the trees and other plants they have symbiotic relationships with, which is why fungal inoculation is becoming increasingly popular. It's also why they are called symbiotic, and not parasitic.

[–] Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

https://www.mnforager.com/post/trees-morels-and-mycorrhizal-relationships

Looks like that's just morels that behave that way

[–] Swallowtail@beehaw.org 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycorrhiza

I don't think that's true.

[–] Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net 2 points 10 months ago

I think you're right

[–] stanka@lemmy.ml 20 points 10 months ago

Don't kid yourself Jimmy. If a cow ever got the chance, he'd eat you and everyone you care about.

[–] wildginger@lemmy.myserv.one 13 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Your dog would kill you in a heartbeat if he thought he could

Which is unfortunate, since you would also slaughter your dog if you ever realize you can

Oh gods, no.... What have I done?

[–] Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I mean, yeah?

I'm sure if I slipped and died in the shower my cats would eat me, and I'd eat them if it was between that and starvation

[–] petrol_sniff_king@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 10 months ago (2 children)

So why isn't that happening?
Are you letting a free meal loiter your hallways?

[–] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 10 months ago

Killing the emergency rations now means they won't be fresh in an emergency!