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[-] snoons@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

In a way. The energy is, in part, used to cook my food which creates an proton gradient across the inner membrane of my mitochondria which then forces those protons through a turbine.

[-] janus2@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

this is so stupid we should just bioengineer injectable chloroplasts for our skin and power ourselves directly with the sun

(yes i am currently hungry but don't feel like cooking how can you tell?)

[-] snoons@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I WISH

Mitochondria + Chloroplast and accompanying UV damage repair systems would be poggers.

Imagine being able to take a nap and snack at the same time. Totally plant coded and root pilled.

[-] janus2@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 week ago

humans: getting dunked on by corals and lichens, in this category

[-] snoons@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 week ago

Those bastards got it easy ;-;

[-] janus2@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago

i wonder if living as a stationary animal or a plant feels similar to playing an RTS game

allocating energy for growth and shit

[-] snoons@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago

This is what my autism has been preparing me for.

[-] emeralddawn45@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

Sure, imagine if everyone who has a vitamin D deficiency was now also chronically malnourished as well. In order for your plan to work, people have to be willing to go outside and spend time in the sun...

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