• Pons_Aelius@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    Well, if the snake manages to reproduce, then eats itself, the genes for eating yourself after reproduction get passed on.

    TLDR: you actions have a must smaller effect on evolution after you have reproduced successfully.

    • BynaD@lemm.ee
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      11 months ago

      Thanks for the tldr, your first sentance was rather cumbersome.