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[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Could they add a mouth and digestive system through DNA editing?

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago

Probably not, they're terrible at DNA editing.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They do have a mouth, but it's like our appendix. It doesn't do anything.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ok. Still could use some crisper magic to give it some sustenance for a longer life

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

And then it takes over the world, Sam. Is that what you want to happen?

[–] Comment105@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

The slutterfly shall inherit the world.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

There are billions of uglier things we could be subjects to