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[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There’s a theory that that’s essentially what mermaids would be: an appendage on an aquatic predator shaped by evolution to attract its prey (in this case, horny sailors)

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago

As time goes on and humans become warier, the ruse advances and evolves. Formerly scaled skin becomes supple and soft, eye spots gain light receptors and motion tracking, limbs gradually achieve mobility, speech develops, lower back and knee pain are oft discussed. It’s said that this is how Finlanders developed.