That was a roller-coaster...
this post was submitted on 09 Jul 2023
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Well, IIRC there were stages to trying new things, kinda like:
Test 1: rub plant on forearm, see if it has a reaction. Test 2: eat small piece of plant/thing to see reaction Test 3: eat progressively larger pieces and rinse and repeat
This is probably only in survival situations
knowing how cruel humans can be, need to add:
Dogs and kids are also suitable test objects.
I feel like dogs and kids are best described as ultra voluntary test subjects, they will try their damndest to eat the thing and you can certainly try your best to stop it.
Oh, yeah definitely, haven’t thought of that before haha
They’d also dilute them in water and drink progressively less dilute solutions. Also, as other people mentioned, notice what other bugs and animals are eating.
Smart smart, it’s crazy how much you can figure out when you know what to look for
Someone must have developed that technique though - most likely through trial and error.
what doesn't kill me makes me trip
Or get a direct meeting with god !
Wait, why does it has tentacles ?
It's also more realistic to think that humans gained this knowledge from their ancestors. It's more likely humans learned these things from other humanoid species
What is irrc?
If I remember correctly, iirc
YDIFRC (You do, in fact, remember/recall correctly.)
If I remember correctly
If I recall correctly