Cells in your body only ever agree to undergo apoptosis because if they don't and they kill you, they won't be able to pass on their genes.
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Replying to @CurlOfGradient
The larger, composite organism holds the reproductive rights of all the individual cells hostage in order to get them to do things.
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@CurlOfGradient Nah, the cells forfeit their agency in a group ritual that summons a Consciousness to protect them and help them reproduce3 replies 2 retweets 4 likes -
Replying to @DeityOfReligion
@DeityOfReligion Two different ways of looking at the same thing, considering the larger organism is just made of cells.1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @CurlOfGradient
@CurlOfGradient The latter way ("I am just a committee of eukaryotes' method of getting around and self-replicating") is good for humility1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
@CurlOfGradient But the flip side is also true. The colony sacrifices much for the body, but each cell is virtually identical to other cells
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