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Freely rotating bearing surfaces don't really offer much compatibility with multicellular life. For nutrient/waste transfer or nervous systems to work between a
by smolder 4y ago
Freely rotating bearing surfaces don't really offer much compatibility with multicellular life. For nutrient/waste transfer or nervous systems to work between an outer body and an axle-like thing would be a big evolutionary step! It's fun to ponder how it might work and whether it could work robustly. We have the same kind of obstacles with machines featuring freely rotating assemblies: tire pressure sensors have to wirelessly communicate. Steering wheels, on the other hand, support wired connectivity thanks to a flexible connection and limited range of motion similar to joints in animals.
- Hithredin 4y agoSo basically it means it can only build by mutualism. A wheel organism and an axle organism, both feeding independently and somewhat connecting. Maybe male/female like anglefish
- smolder 4y agoIt'd be possible to share blood between them and have imperfect seals like with oil and an engine crankcase, but sharing signaling or applying torque would require completely novel methods compared to existing life, as far as my biology knowledge goes.