• @bulwark
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    1927 days ago

    I always kinda assumed insects where sentient. I’ve seen a bumblebee get excited over finding a flower with a lot of pollen in it.

    • @SuckMyWang
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      1227 days ago

      An insect that is semi squashed is very clearly suffering and aware of its own suffering

      • @disguy_ovahea
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        627 days ago

        I’ve always felt the same, but that’s empathy talking. It’s been difficult to prove that the action is anything more than neurological response. I’m happy to see science is finding evidence to support what instinct has been telling us.

    • @nikaaa
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      227 days ago

      I saw a wasp or bee (idk) approach me (I was holding some kebab), fly around my face for a couple of seconds, land on the kebab, use her fucking mouth like scissors to cut off some meat just large enough that she could carry it, and fly off with it. She tumbled a bit when flying off with it at first, but then she managed. It was like a movie scene.