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If you’re confused: Birds are dinosaurs, crocodiles aren’t; note the “closest living relatives

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[-] dogsoahC@lemm.ee 37 points 1 month ago

Though, isn't being part of a group the closest you can get in terms of relatedness?

[-] teletext@reddthat.com 33 points 1 month ago

Yeah, it's like being related to your family. Most people would consider your relatives to be related to you.

[-] Neurologist@mander.xyz 18 points 1 month ago

Are octopus related to octopus? I mean technically they’re 100% related, but also they aren’t related as related implies not being. Depends on your interpretation.

[-] mihnt@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago

Are you saying octopus are all incest babies? Scandalous.

[-] Neurologist@mander.xyz 3 points 1 month ago

Ah sorry, the genome of octopus’ mating is only 99.99 something % similar. Not 100%. Rounding reflex.

[-] propter_hog@hexbear.net 2 points 1 month ago

Agreed. Who shaves the barber? That paradox led to more stringent definitions for set theory.

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