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[-] [email protected] 34 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I think so, too. They all seem to have eight legs, more than two eyes, which don't look like compound eyes, a cephalothorax/two body segments rather than three, a lack of antennae, etc. It would probably be easier to tell looking at them head-on so we could see their chelicerae.

Edit: turns out the pedipalps are more of a giveaway.

Man, I wish spiders didn't creep me out so much. They're very cool, but my ancient lizard brain isn't having it.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

ancient lizard brain

I’m with you 100% spiders-wise but wonder if it’s cultural rather than lizard-brained. If I had a kid whom I could convince

  • spiders don’t scare me and should not scare you,
  • spiders, humans, and dogs are all reasonable animals to have in our home,

then would this kid be down with spiders’ company?

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

i think it's instinctive to go "OH FUCK" when something of sufficient size skitters about, but not instinctive to specifically hate spiders

and it doesn't matter what the skittery thing is, if a mouse scurries across my floor i'm gonna get spooked too, and i think mice are cute!

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

I see mice outside and I’m like “awwwwwwwww”.

I hear about people seeing spiders inside and my pulse rate rises.

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