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pain plant (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

How fortunate then that the same species resistant to their defense actually goes on to cultivate it

[–] [email protected] 42 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Oh, we’re not resistant, we’re just crazy enough to like the pain. Birds are resistant and don’t feel it at all, they can eat chilis like fruits.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's just relative. Most mammals don't pay rent, taxes, or have to deal with the TSA. Once you do those things, spicy plant chemicals become a frivolous game.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I eat peppers just to feel something

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