Are Insects Aware Of Their Own Mortality?

bogey_j

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LOL, no it doesn't. They're just performing a function that they are capable of performing. Insects react. Theres no self awareness needed.

Edit: Also, if insects were self aware I'm sure they would have developed more complex ways of avoiding being killed by humans than just running under couches.

I mean, what can an ant really do breh?
 

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Since they are so small they can sense being noticed, I think.

Also, I try to give them verbal warning before I have to smash on them. In part, that came from being afraid of bugs in the past. Had to gather courage.

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I had at least two Palmetto Bugs walk right at me after I clearly tried to kill them :dahell: As soon as they walked towards me I stomped on them hard as fukk...




I was chasing one around trying to kill it and then it got to a point where me and the Bug got into an stare down :demonic: after a few seconds of standing still it charged at me and I killed it :win:
A real nikka would've let homie live
 

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Are you one of those smart dumb ******s? What do you think the act of procreation is if it isn't about preserving your species? A fly isn't fukking the next fly because it has a phat ass but to pass on its genes as nature dictates.
LOL, you're implying that insects have some sense of duty to "preserve" their species? I don't think so. Its just a function that they are capable of. Similar to humans. You selecting that element of life, and declaring it to be the purpose of it all is out of your own prejudice; this desire you have to rationalize your own existence that you are now projecting onto a fly.
 

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LOL, you're implying that insects have some sense of duty to "preserve" their species? I don't think so. Its just a function that they are capable of. Similar to humans. You selecting that element of life, and declaring it to be the purpose of it all is out of your own prejudice; this desire you have to rationalize your own existence that you are now projecting onto a fly.

Lol:mjlol: I am saying all creatures to a degree have a sense of preservation, you are sounding really stupid my man. Do you think flies fukk for the simple purpose of getting pleasure out of it?
 
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