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[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

We require too much power for it to suffice alone, but it would be nice to have as a hybrid source of energy!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Someone did the math for photosynthetic cows and they would only get about 1% of their energy requirement. It's not viable.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago

Cows farm out their photosynthesis to things that have far more surface area than they do.

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

What about symbiosis with algae

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It'd be nice to have one big leaf on my back that I could use for shade and a snack. Doubles as an umbrella for rain.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Have you considered just carrying a big leaf around?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Looks like the caterpillars have found their way to Lemmy...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Old Man's War by Scalzi