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jimnotgymtoday at 9:09 AM1 replyview on HN

I don't have a problem with the 'two organs making one' framing. The fact that they are 'symbiotic' now doesn't change that. In fact it helps me understand two key facts. One can't grow out of the other, and they work differently. Great


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ChrisMarshallNYtoday at 10:13 AM

The Portuguese Man o’ War[0] is a symbiotic organism. If you want to get technical, I guess we are, as well. We’re really kind of fascinating meatbags.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_man_o%27_war