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Igel

(36,365 posts)

9. Yup.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 04:01 PM

Jan 5

Too bad we have child labor laws. They used to be less parasitical at a much younger age.

(All young are parasites in some sense. So are many elderly. Actually, so are a lot of people in between, at least at times. In this case, though, it's how nature decided things should go pre-birth.)

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Unborn Babies Use Genes From Dad to "Remote-Control" Mothers for Extra Food [View all] erronis Jan 5 OP

That's interesting. Parasites from the word 'go.' nt CaliforniaPeggy Jan 5 #1

You nailed it, Peggy! Diamond_Dog Jan 5 #3

Yup. Igel Jan 5 #9

The wording here is so funny. Makes it sound as if the fetus actually controls. Srkdqltr Jan 5 #2

"Make me a sandwich....." Diamond_Dog Jan 5 #4

Typical Guy Thing YepYep Jan 5 #5

That's what I was first thinking and then realized the fetus could be a female also. erronis Jan 5 #6

Except that this is what keeps the balance. Igel Jan 5 #8

Our bodies are amazing! imaginary girl Jan 5 #7