• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Hey, we don’t even have to leave humanity.

    Cancer? Baby.

    In fact…

    Embryo:

    Cancer:

    Second one’s got more cells. That means it’s more of a baby, right?

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      10 months ago

      Hmm, unique DNA? Check

      Living parasitically off of another human being? Check.

      Potentially fatal? Check

      Yep, cancer is a baby.

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      10 months ago

      May I present to you the teratoma?

      If you’re feeling brave, go ahead and do an image search. Not only more cells, but things like teeth and hair and bones.

      Nice work, god. Great design. Absolute perfection in his image and all that.