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[–] [email protected] 33 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That's an interesting point!

Any animal that changes or metamorphosises into a different animal technically has a less than 100% mortality rate

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Hmm, interesting indeed! I get what you're trying to say, but I would also tend to believe that it's still the same animal? If not that, then wouldn't the caterpillar cease to exist when it metamorphosised into something else?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Caterpillar is not actually an animal though, it's a stage of life.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Aah indeed, now I'm aware :)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I would also lean closer towards 'same animal' but its physical morphology undergoes such drastic changes its definitely blurred lines

Psychologically I think there are tests that show butterflies and moths retain memories from pre-metamorphisis stages

Metaphysical questions are so cool just because we may never be able to answer them!!!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

As mentioned in one of the comments, since caterpillar is just a stage of life, I guess it isn't as much of a contradiction/paradox then.

But yes, stuff like this is loads of fun! :D