Evolution
The sea squirt has a very simple brain which is used only to find a suitable spot to root itself for life. Once it’s settled into a spot, it no longer needs the brain, so it eats it. This has been compared by at least one Researcher to a professor receiving tenure at a university.
(via michael hanscom, from Weird Animal)
February 26th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
wow! very strong!
February 27th, 2007 at 4:21 pm
so, what you’re saying is, that once you settle down, having earned shitloads of cash, you’re going to turn off your brains and hence get stupid?