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[–] 19 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Is it though? There isn't one part in the human body that has exactly one specific purpose. Everything is something mushy with basically one main purpose and a ton of side-quests. Almost the exact opposite of what engineers prefer.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago (4 children)

    What other functions do the eyes do than seeing?

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Crying to release endorphins. That count?

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Eyes have a huge role in communication.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    Circadian rhythm maintenance.

    Melatonin is broken down in the eye by blueish light. When this stops, the melatonin levels begin to climb, leading to tiredness.

    This is also why phones etc keep you awake.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    I dunno, eyeballs are pretty much unitaskers. Vision gets used to help reinforce balance, reflexes, and proprioception, but that's all in the brain.

    Teeth might be debatable. Arguably they're only for masticating food. The debate opens up whether other functions are physiological and so compulsory, social constructs, or neurological things we do instinctively.

    With everything else, I 100% agree. It's all an engineering nightmare to service and troubleshoot.

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